Alex Cumming is a traditional Singer, Accordionist, Pianist and dance caller hailing from Somerset, England, now living in Greater Boston, MA, USA. He performs songs and tunes from around the United Kingdom and America with a great depth of knowledge of the tradition. Alex has made his mark on the folk scene with his rhythmic dance-able accordion style, strong voice and his fun and engaging stage presence.
Along with solo performances and calling work, Alex is a member of award winning a Capella quartet The Teacups, Fiddle and Accordion duo Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley and Ceilidh band's Dyer:Cumming’s and Alex Cumming Dance Band. Alex has also regularly performed and recorded with Faeta Female Vocalist of the Year winner, Ange Hardy and BBC Young Folk Award winner James Findlay. You may also see Alex out on stage with Contra dance bands Reelation, Mystic River Trio, Trip The Light Fantastic and Four Idiots.
As well as performing live, Alex has starred in prime time TV shows including BBCs Edwardian Farm and played live sessions for BBC Radio. In 2014, Alex obtained a BMus Hons. in Folk & Traditional Music from Newcastle University, the only degree program of its type in England.
Alex is also an experienced teacher and workshop leader. He has run group workshops in Dance, song and music for many schools and some of the top folk festivals and organizations including CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society of America), Sidmouth Folk Week, EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society), Towersey Festival, Folk Arts Center of New England and Folk South West.
Alex is currently on the Board of Directors at the Folk Arts Center of New England, Program Director for CDSS English Dance Week at Pinewoods and is Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford, MA.
"Stunning musician, fun and inspiring teacher" - Anna Patton (Elixir)
"Cumming’s accordion gives it a real sense of warmth" - Bright Young Folk
"Alex has a great stage presence and captivates his audience with his charming personality" - Brownington Ceilidh Club
"grossly unremarkable" - Alex's Rheumatologist after an MRI
Along with solo performances and calling work, Alex is a member of award winning a Capella quartet The Teacups, Fiddle and Accordion duo Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley and Ceilidh band's Dyer:Cumming’s and Alex Cumming Dance Band. Alex has also regularly performed and recorded with Faeta Female Vocalist of the Year winner, Ange Hardy and BBC Young Folk Award winner James Findlay. You may also see Alex out on stage with Contra dance bands Reelation, Mystic River Trio, Trip The Light Fantastic and Four Idiots.
As well as performing live, Alex has starred in prime time TV shows including BBCs Edwardian Farm and played live sessions for BBC Radio. In 2014, Alex obtained a BMus Hons. in Folk & Traditional Music from Newcastle University, the only degree program of its type in England.
Alex is also an experienced teacher and workshop leader. He has run group workshops in Dance, song and music for many schools and some of the top folk festivals and organizations including CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society of America), Sidmouth Folk Week, EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society), Towersey Festival, Folk Arts Center of New England and Folk South West.
Alex is currently on the Board of Directors at the Folk Arts Center of New England, Program Director for CDSS English Dance Week at Pinewoods and is Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford, MA.
"Stunning musician, fun and inspiring teacher" - Anna Patton (Elixir)
"Cumming’s accordion gives it a real sense of warmth" - Bright Young Folk
"Alex has a great stage presence and captivates his audience with his charming personality" - Brownington Ceilidh Club
"grossly unremarkable" - Alex's Rheumatologist after an MRI
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