Alexander Edwards

Short Bio

Alexander Edwards is an Austin-based pianist with 16 years of live performance experience, named one of the Top 10 Pianists in Austin by BookLive in 2025. He holds a three-year grand piano residency at The Austin Club inside the historic Millett Opera House, where he performs entirely original and improvised piano music for members and private events. Alexander has also performed at Austin Country Club (founded 1899, the first country club in Texas), Red River Hot Summer Nights, and collaborated live with Japanese musicians in Tokyo with Love Peace & Soul — adapting beyond language barriers entirely by ear.

Notable Performances & Recognition

Top 10 Pianist in Austin — BookLive (2025)
Grand Piano Residency — The Austin Club, historic Millett Opera House (3 years of original & improvised piano sets)
Austin Country Club — live piano at the first country club in Texas (founded 1899)
Red River Hot Summer Nights — Elysium (packed house)
International Collaboration — Tokyo live performance with Love Peace & Soul

Piano Style & Approach

Original & improvised solo piano — read the room, no setlist required
Classical foundation with jazz, ambient, and cinematic textures
Play by ear — comfortable with no sheet music, sit-ins, and live collaboration
16+ years of live performance experience

16+ years live

Top 10 Pianist in Austin (BookLive 2025)

3 year original & improvised piano residency at The Austin Club

At-a-Glance

Based: Austin, Texas
Style: Original & improvised solo piano · classical, jazz, ambient
Available For: Private events, weddings, galas, corporate, residencies

Press / Testimonials

"Top Pianist in Austin" — BookLive

"Alexander's piano performance created a perfect atmosphere for our event. His ability to read the room and adapt was truly remarkable." — The Austin Club

Media

Alexander Edwards performing piano at The Austin Club inside the Millett Opera House

Austin Club Grand Piano Residency

Alexander Edwards performing live in Austin, TX

Live Performance – Austin, TX

Events & Flyers

Red River Hot Summer Nights Festival Flyer — Red River Hot Summer Nights — **So Many Cults** performance at Elysium (Austin, TX)

DO512 SXSW Party Flyer — DO512 SXSW Party — **So Many Cults** performance at Hotel Vegas Austin (reached capacity)

Piano & Gear

Piano:

Nord Grand — 88-key weighted, concert-quality grand piano samples
Acoustic grand piano — preferred when venue provides (3-year Austin Club residency on house grand)

Happy to play venue-provided piano (preferred) or bring my own. Reach out for booking specifics.