Alex Kelly has been appointed Principal Bass Trombone with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Alex studied at Chetham’s School of Music with Les Storey, Rob Burtenshaw and Phil Goodwin, before going on to complete undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Bob Hughes and Keith McNicoll, and the Royal College of Music, studying with Dave Stewart and Paul Milner. Prior to his appointment, Alex freelanced with many of the UK's major orchestras.