Joey Alexander

Concert Details

A native of Bali, Joey Alexander taught himself to play piano by listening to the classic jazz albums his father shared with him. Alexander’s father, who was an amateur musician, soon recognized his son’s gift for jazz, as Alexander’s technique and ability to grasp complicated musical concepts were beyond his years. From there, Alexander’s musical intuition flourished, as did his love of playing jazz. In recognition of his talent, UNESCO invited Alexander, then 8 years old, to play for Herbie Hancock, who provided early support to Alexander’s budding career.

The world has since taken notice. At age 9, Alexander took the grand prize in the first international festival jazz improvisation contest in Odessa, Ukraine. He has been featured at festivals worldwide, including Jakarta’s International Java Jazz Festival and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and he has performed in gala concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz Foundation of America.

2026 Concert Series sponsored by

Sanderson Lincoln