Alex Bilodeau is a bassist, musician, and educator in Austin, Texas. Alex is currently an Adjunct Professor at Temple College where he teaches double bass, electric bass, and ensembles. He obtained his Master’s Degree at the New England Conservatory in 2019 and has been active as a performer and educator for over 12 years. While at New England Conservatory, Alex had the privilege to study with acclaimed bassists and artists such as Dave Holland, Cecil McBee, Drew Gress, Miguel Zenon, Jerry Bergonzi, Jason Moran, Billy Hart, and Dominique Eade. He has performed with internationally renowned musicians including Ethan Iverson, Miguel Zenon, Jean Michel Pilc, Ephraim Owens, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, and Michael Kaeshammer. 

Alex has a wide range of teaching experience and has taught students of all ages. He has taught at the collegiate level, high school, and elementary levels, educating students about bass, jazz traditions, improvisation, and general music. He has taught private and group lessons about orchestral playing, jazz combo playing, music production, improvisation, and songwriting. For Alex, it is important that all of his students learn about the fundamental aspects of music. This includes concepts such as time, rhythm, sound, technique, melody, and harmony. In conjunction with these fundamentals, Alex always seeks to integrate his student’s musical identity into his teaching. His goal as a teacher is to understand the different ways in which students learn, so he can focus on methods that ensure they receive the proper support.

In 2019, Alex was selected from a highly competitive pool to participate in the Panama Jazz Festival where he taught and performed at the Danilo Perez Foundation. He has performed numerous times at other international events including the Montreal and Ottawa International Jazz Festival.