Since establishing the independent recording company Six Music Productions with a carefully selected group of talented and committed freelance editors and engineers, Alexander Van Ingen has become regarded as one of the country’s finest young record producers. He has built a distinguished client list and a most considerable discography, and has won numerous accolades in the national and international press as well as specialist music publications. His attention to detail and finely attuned skills are valued by a generation of leading conductors and soloists who return to him time and again, confident that they will be guaranteed unconditional dedication and an exceptionally high quality.
Alexander strives to unite the finest attributes of the musician with the best acoustics and equipment available to produce outstanding results. He is employed by major record labels, smaller concerns, independents, and ever more by musicians and ensembles directly. Recent projects have taken him around Europe and across the globe to India, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Italy and Kazakhstan, where he has made recordings for royalty and heads of state with world-class musicians. He has produced recordings for chamber groups of national and international repute and young graduates at the start of a glittering career; Alexander has a natural empathy with choral music which has led him to work frequently with Cathedral choirs, acapella ensembles and accompanied groups.
Resourceful and open-minded, Alexander has worked with all sizes and shapes of ensemble – from solo artists through chamber ensembles to symphony orchestras with soloists, choruses and additional off-stage instrumentation. A trained ‘cellist and chorister, he has an extensive knowledge of the string, chamber, orchestral and choral repertoire, ranging from the Renaissance and Baroque though to the most Contemporary music. His recordings can frequently be heard on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, and often feature in the Classical best-seller charts.
GRAMMY-nominated, Alexander’s opinions and advice are sought by many who value his approachability, honesty and integrity. He has travelled extensively as a producer, engineer, and panel member in international competitions; he has advised and executed the equipping of studios in the UK and Kazakhstan; and is often called upon to advise on many aspects of recording, performance and recourses for a succesful career in classical music.
Notably successful recordings in recent years include:
2022
– BBC Music Magazine Awards, Choral Award 2022 nomination (Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr et al, Dussek: Messe Solemnelle)
2021
– Gramophone Magazine Awards, Choral Award 2021 (Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr et al, Dussek: Messe Solemnelle)
– Gramophone Magazine Awards, Orchestra of the Year 2021 nomination (Philharmonia Orchestra)
– Gramophone Magazine Awards, Orchestra of the Year 2021 nomination (Academy of Ancient Music; nominated for Eccles: Semele / Dussek: Messe Solemnelle)
– Gramophone Magazine Awards, Opera Award 2021 nomination (Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins et al, Eccles: Semele )
– Santorini Film Festival Award Winner 2021 (film of Midnight’s Children, Ittai Shapira / Salman Rushdie / Alexander Klingspor)
– EDISON Oeuvre Award 2021 (Han de Vries; The Radio Recordings)
2020
– BBC Music Magazine Choral Award 2020, nomination (Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr et al, Handel: Brockes Passion)
2019
– OPUS Klassik Award 2019 (Lucie Horsch, Thomas Dunford & Academy of Ancient Music; Baroque Journey)
– EDISON Newcomer Award 2019 (Laura van der Heijden & Petr Limonov; 1948)
– EDISON Orchestral Award 2019 (Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin; The RPHO Collection)
– BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award 2019 (Laura van der Heijden & Petr Limonov; 1948)
2018
– BBC Music Instrumental Award 2018 (Fenella Humphreys; Bach 2 the Future)
2017
– EDISON Newcomer Award 2017 (Lucie Horsch; Vivaldi)
– ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist 2017 (Ksenija Sidorova; Carmen)
– Limelight Record of the Year 2017 (Heath Quartet; Bartok)
2015
– BBC Music Instrumental Award 2015 (Benjamin Grosvenor; Dances)
– ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist Award 2015 (Andreas Ottensamer; Portraits)
2014
– BBC Music Record of the Year 2014 (Alisa Weilerstein, Daniel Barenboim; Elgar & Carter)
– BBC Music Concerto Award 2014 (Alisa Weilerstein, Daniel Barenboim; Elgar & Carter)
– RPS Chamber Music & Song Award 2014 (Champs Hill Records, various)
2013
– GRAMMY Latin Award Nomination 2013
– ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist Award 2013
– ECHO Klassik Chamber Music Award 2013
– Classic BRIT Female Artist of the Year 2013 (Nicola Benedetti; The Silver Violin)
2012 & prior
– Gramophone Magazine Instrumental Award 2012 (Benjamin Grosvenor; Chopin, Liszt, Ravel)
– Gramophone Magazine Young Artist Award 2012 (Benjamin Grosvenor; Chopin, Liszt, Ravel)
– Gramophone Magazine Artist of the Year 2012 (Joseph Calleja; Maltese Tenor)
– Diapason d’Or 2012 (Benjamin Grosvenor; Chopin, Liszt, Ravel)
– Classic BRIT Critics Award 2012 (Benjamin Grosvenor; Chopin, Liszt, Ravel)
– BBC Music Newcomer Award, 2011 (Ivana Gavric; In The Mists)
– Classic BRIT Young British Performer Award, 2007 (Ruth Palmer; Shostakovich)
