Alex Cumming

Alex pulled off the perfect surprise for my mother's 75th birthday... and we couldn't be happier :)
Every step in planning was met with perfection, accommodation, and compassion. Not only was Mom thrilled to have her birthday celebrated with traditional Irish music, the residents and staff at the facility are still talking about it !!! I would highly recommend Alex.

Alex was flexible and accommodating. We all had such a wonderful time at my mothers birthday. He played just as he was asked. Quiet during dinner time and then sing slings after. My 85 year old mom was so excited to play along with him on the piano. Great memories were made this evening and more fun with Alex there. Thank you so very much.

Alex charmed the pants off the audience with his English accent laden anecdotes of his children and amusing quips about the lyrics of Irish ballads. He brought musical sunshine on a snowy March day to our assisted living and what else could you ask for. He's personable, amusing and very talented at a very affordable price.

Alan was just fantastic singing and playing for ten children and their parents. He was warm, engaging and fun. The kids loved it. He sang 3 year old favorites and had the children dancing and spinning by the end. I would highly recommend Alex!

He was above and beyond what I expected

He showed up on time, was professional, funny and extremely talented..made our St Patty's day celebration a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

Alex was one of three staff leading the Youth Traditional Song annual weekend in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts in January. He led highly informative and enjoyable workshops in several of his areas of interest and scholarship. His singing, accordion playing, and dance leadership contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the weekend. His infectious enthusiasm and self-effacing humor made him an excellent emcee. And he is a natural with kids.

Alex was a true gem at our party! He played to the crowd, happily taking requests! It was refreshing to have live music during the mealtime. The family sing-along after dinner was just what I wanted. Alex provided song books with ample choices as well as the words to the songs. Family and guests of all ages were able to join in on the fun. I would highly recommend Alex to play for your party or event.

Awesome performance Will definitely request you again. Barbara Wood

Great communication great performance very outgoing and friendly with the crowd. Highly recommended

Alex has played for 2 house concerts at our place, one in Feb. 2018 and again in July 2018 and we had about 40 people come out for each (that is a fairly big crowd for us). We don't usually have the same musicians back twice in the same year, but our "regulars" were clamoring for him to return so we made it happen. His music is delightful and enhanced by the stories he tells about the songs and tunes. Alex has a great stage presence and captivates his audience with his charming personality. We look forward to having Alex back again soon!

I hired Alex to teach dance and harmony singing and perform on voice and accordion at a week long residential workshop for adults run by the Country Dance and Song Society. His teaching was clear, energetic, and very fun. He also showed up for many parts of the program that were not his official duties, always bringing positive energy and friendliness. He has both a deep knowledge of tradition and a generous kind of creativity - he likes to invite all participants to take part in making something new. Also, I was blown away by his solo concert set: exquisite arrangements of traditional songs for Accordion and Voice.

Alex was great to work with. Professional and friendly

I had the pleasure of seeing Alex perform, on April 16, 2016, at NEFFA (the New England Folk Festival). He was playing accordion & singing ballads. He has a lovely voice & his accordion skill is wonderful! He, also, has a warm, humorous style of relating to an audience! I'd be happy to see him again, any time!