Alexander is a bassoonist and pianist, currently an assistant principal bassoonist with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYO).
• He won several prestigious awards:
• MTNA (Music Teachers National Association): 2024 National Junior Woodwind Winner
• CSMTA Concerto Competition: State Winner in Woodwind Junior category
• He is also a member of the Back to BACH Project in Boulder, where he performs and teaches young students to appreciate classical music.
Watch Alexander Zhao perform Zwilich Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich on the bassoon for the 2025 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.