Beethoven Violin Sonata 1 in D Major
Tchaikovsky Valse-Scherzo
Stravinsky  Suite Italienne – based on themes from Pulcinella

Basil Alter violin
Aleksandra Myslek piano

In the 2025–2026 season, violinist Basil Alter divides his time between the noted States and Europe. In the UK, he appears as a soloist in concertos by Bruch, Korngold, and Tchaikovsky with orchestras across Greater London, with conductors Christopher Stark, Christopher Braime, and Darrell Davison. He also makes regular recital appearances across the country with collaborators including pianists Julian Chan, Jamie Cochrane, and Ariel Lanyi. In the US, upcoming performances include appearances in New York City at the Frick Collection and on the Memphis Chamber Music Society with Evan Solomon. He is a prizewinner at several international competitions, including most recently 2nd prize at the Julio Cardona competition in Portugal.

He is a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he enjoyed working alongside figureheads of the UK music scene including Ed Gardner and Tasmin Little, as well as pursuing a highly-commended academic project related to the violin works of Stravinsky. He was selected for many engagements and led the Academy orchestra in their appearance at the Aldeburgh Festival, as well as working on a project involving Ravel’s Duo and long-distance performance. Before living in London, he studied in New York at Manhattan School of Music, where he led the orchestra on several occasions and won the school’s chamber music prize.

A US native, he comes from a musical family in Tennessee. Outside of music, he enjoys crossword puzzles and walks through Regent’s Park. He is supported in part by the Craxton Memorial Trust.

Aleksandra Myslek is a Polish collaborative pianist and répétiteur recognised for her growing presence in the classical music world across Europe and China. Her musical journey began with a deep admiration for Chopin, which was acknowledged early on when she received a special prize from the National Fryderyk Chopin Society at age nine. Her education at the Royal Academy of Music, under the guidance of renowned professors such as Hamish Milne, Leon Fleisher, Fou Ts’ong and Ferenc Rados, and mentorship from Julius Drake, helped shape her artistic identity.

“It took a large musical personality to partner with (Gygli) effectively, and Aleksandra Myslek is such a pianist.” — Seen and Heard International 

Her performance career is distinguished by appearances at prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, Palau de la Música, and Carnegie Hall, and participation in elite young artist programs like the Leeds Lieder and the Britten Pears Programme. In 2025, her performance of Schönberg’s Pierrot lunaire was described as „played with great artistry and energy, with wonderful sound, always alive and clear, and the rhythmic control that was exemplary”. Aleksandra was a guest on BBC In Tune, alongside violinist Eleanor Corr and singer Joanna Harris. She also performed as a guest artist for the BBC New Generation Artists concert, accompanying Erika Baikoff, with the performance broadcast by BBC World Service on New Year’s Day 2026.

“Outstanding talent” — Julius Drake

In addition to performing, Aleksandra has built a sturdy reputation as a répétiteur, working with opera companies such as Opera Holland Park and the Royal Opera House, also collaborating with composers on new operatic works. She holds staff pianist positions at Trinity Laban and Guildhall School and, as a City Music Foundation Artist, she recorded a debut disk for Delphian Records with baritone Florian Störtz, reviving the works of émigré composer Robert Kahn. Together with Florian they took Kahn’s music and the wider German and French repertoire on tour to Mexico. Her excellence as a collaborator has also been recognised with several accompanist awards, including the Leach Award, Edith Poulsen Prize and Brenda Webb Award.