Alexander Loosley is a 12-year-old, 7th grade homeschooler, Davidson Young Scholar, and a 2025 Davidson Ambassador-in-training who lives in Sparks, Nevada.  With his Davidson Ambassador project, “Making the Joy of Music Accessible to Northern Nevada Kids and Families,” Alexander is hoping to bring awareness to low-cost or no-cost classical music events happening in our community, so that families can make classical music part of their lives. Alexander’s passion is composing music and he is currently studying music composition (MUS409) at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) School of Music under Dr. James Winn and privately with composer and musician Jeff DePaoli. Alexander has written music for four composer’s concerts at UNR’s School of Music, with Dr. James Winn, Dr. Ruth Lenz and members of the Reno Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performing his works. This past fall 2024 semester, in addition to music composition, Alexander studied harpsichord with Dr. Winn.  This semester (Spring 2025), Alexander is currently studying Harp with Dr. Marina Roznitovsky Oster, performing with UNR’s harp ensemble, as well as continuing his studies in music composition with Dr. Winn.

Alexander was recognized by the Reno Pops Orchestra as the youngest artist ever to submit a piece for their composer’s showcase. “Paddington Bear Suite,” his first orchestral piece, was completed at age 11. His second orchestral piece, “The Sea,” was completed in 2024.  He is currently working on “Miniature Suite,” a piece for chamber orchestra. Alexander has also written pieces for wind quartet, solo piano, piano and violin duet, as well as a choral piece and an opera.