Alisdair MacRae Birch

Alisdair MacRae-Birch is a professional musician. Originally from the UK now based in NY, USA, he has performed worldwide from big-band Jazz, through to quartets, trios, duos, and solo in music ranging from Jazz, to African Highlife, Jazz-Funk, Pop, Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Zouk and Samba. Listed in International Who's Who, he has worked as an artist in his own right and as much in demand sideman both live and in the studio. As an educator, he teaches privately from his studio Westchester Music Institute in White Plains, NY, and at universities, colleges and other cultural institutions. He holds a BSC (Hons) and Masters in Fine Arts Jazz Performance and is a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators. International Association of Schools of Jazz, Association of British Jazz Musicians, The Guild Of International Songwriters and Composers, Registry Of Guitar and Bass Tutors, and Rock School (UK).