meet the artist Alexander Flood

Alexander Flood Biography

Alexander Flood is one of Australia’s most creative and versatile young drummers and percussionists, presenting a strong and progressive voice on his instrument. For 16 years Alex has honed his unique sound, passion for world music and creative improvisation to blend influences and sonic palettes from diverse musical cultures around the globe.

Holding a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance (jazz) and graduating top of his class in 2017, Alex has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including Australia's Best Up And Coming Drummer (2016), The John ‘Slick’ Osborne Scholarship (2017) and the Helpmann Academy Jazz Award for Top Overall Graduate (2018), among many others. 

Flood has performed with renowned artists including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Christian Scott, Marquis Hill, Paulini, Timomatic, Kate Ceberano, as well as touring globally.

In 2020 Alexander released his debut album HEARTBEAT on 5x Grammy nominee Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah’s US record label, Stretch Music. Flood also plays in Australian electronic / fusion / jazz trio ER@SER DESCRIPTION.

Country: Australia

Band: Alexander Flood