 Born in England in 1966, Alex's family moved Australia in 1979. He studied the bass at the Sydney Conservatorium from 1985 to 1986 before moving to New York, and later Boston. In 1989, Alex Henery returned to the UK where he began his professional career, working initially with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He was offered the position of Co-Principal Bass in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in 1990 and, in 1992, took up the Co-Principal position with London's Philharmonia orchestra.
During his time in London, Alex Henery was a regular Guest Principal with the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic and many of London's Chamber orchestras. Since 1998, Alex has been Principal Double Bass with the Sydney Symphony orchestra, and bass teacher at the Sydney Conservatorium.
He has performed regularly as a soloist in various music festivals, including performances with the Sydney Symphony of Bottesini's double concerto (Passione Amorosa) with his colleague Kees Boersma. Alex will be a featured soloist with the orchestra in 2004, performing Bottesini's 2nd concerto in B minor.
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