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Alex Klein

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Alex Klein
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
GenresClassical
InstrumentOboe
Sonatine for Oboe and Piano
Composed by Thomas Attwood Walmisley, performed by Alex Klein, oboe, and Lisa Bergman, piano
Gran Concerto on themes from Verdi's I vespri siciliani
Gran Concerto on themes from Verdi's I vespri siciliani, composed by Antonio Pasculli, performed by Alex Klein, oboe, and Lisa Bergman, piano

Alex Klein is recognized as one of the world’s leading oboists. A Grammy Award winner, he began his professional career at age 11 in his native Brazil. He was principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a decade (1995–2004).

Klein joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as principal oboe at age 30 in 1995.[1] He won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental soloist with Orchestra for his recording of Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto with Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony.[2] He left the Chicago Symphony in July 2004 due to musician's focal dystonia which had begun within two years of his assuming the first chair. In June 2016, he was once again appointed principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony.[3] However, he was denied tenure in the CSO in April 2017.

Klein also won first prize at the International Competition in Geneva, New York International Oboe Competition, and Fernand Gillet International Competition, as well as important prizes in competitions in Japan, Prague, and Aspen, Colorado.

Alex is the Artistic Director of the Santa Catarina Music Festival in Brazil, FEMUSC. He regularly performs as guest conductor and soloist with orchestras worldwide.

He has also performed as soloist with the Philadelphia and Suisse Romande Orchestras and shared the stage as soloist with Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman. Conductors with whom he has collaborated include Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Sir Georg Solti, and Plácido Domingo.

Klein’s extensive recordings include works by Schubert, Hummel, Telemann, Bach, Albinoni, Vivaldi, Britten, Martinu, Strauss, and Bliss, for the Cedille, Boston, Teldec, and Sony Classical labels.


References

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  1. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. (November 3, 2005). "Oboist Afflicted by Hand Trouble Enjoys Reunion with Chicagoans". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Alex Klein". Recording Academy. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ von Rhein, John (June 25, 2016). "Oboist Alex Klein to return as CSO principal". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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