Alisha Coward
Alisha knew she wanted to play the clarinet from a young age and her love of orchestral playing began
when she was 14 as a member of the Queensland Youth Orchestra. She is a graduate of the Queensland
Conservatorium of Music and in her final year of study was awarded the clarinet position in the
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Apprentice program. Early career awards included touring
internationally after receiving a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music (London) to premiere an
Australian opera by Andrew Schulz and was awarded Most Promising Woodwind & Brass Player in the North QLD / Australian Concerto Competition.
As well as holding long-standing positions as Associate-Principal Clarinet of The Metropolitan Orchestra
and Clarinet Section Leader of the Royal Australian Navy Band, Alisha currently performs full-time with
the NSW Police Band. Memorable performances have included appearances with the
Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Royal English National Ballet, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal
Australian Navy Band, Australian Army Band, regular chamber music performances and records
videogame and movie soundtracks. Alisha’s solo appearances have included recording and performance
of Alfred Reed’s Rahoon for clarinet and wind orchestra with the Royal Australian Navy Band and
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto with the Barrier Reef Orchestra.