Alex Samaras

Biography

Alex Samaras is recognized as one of North America's leading singers in the jazz and new music idioms. He has performed with Meredith Monk, Brent Carver, Jackie Richardson, Zac Brown Band, Martha Wainwright and a number of other notable performing artists. Alex leads his own vocal group GREX, exploring the extremes of the human voice in the context of ancient music and his own original compositions. He performs in well known Canadian groups such as The Queer Songbook Orchestra, A Sondheim Jazz Project, and Twin Within. These groups have released records to critical acclaim and you can find more about them at their websites. Alex will be releasing his first solo album this year under the name TRYAL.

Alex teaches singing at The University of Toronto Jazz Department, Jazz Works Music Camp, and National Music Camp. He is also the conductor of the PAL Chorale at the Performing Artists Lodge in Toronto.