Alejandro Oliván is a Spanish saxophonist mainly specialized in the repertoire of classical and contemporary music. For him, the opportunity to work with composers and be part of the creative process of new music is an indispensable ingredient in his career. This passion for being part of the development of contemporary music has led him to perform more than 30 premieres and to work with young and renowned composers such as Georges Aperghis, Peter Eötvös, Chaya Czernowin, Simon Steen Andersen, Nadir Vassena, Michel Rot, Volker Heyn or Germán Toro Pérez among others. As a performer, he has given concerts in countries like United States, Colombia, Canada, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Germany or Switzerland.

Alejandro, began his musical studies specializing in saxophone at the "Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Huesca" with David Ruiz. During 2010 and 2014 he studied at the "Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León" under the tutorship of Andrés Gomis. In 2014 he is admitted in the Hochschule für Musik Basel with the prestigious performer and teacher Marcus Weiss to pursue a Master in Performance which he finishes in 2016 with the highest qualifications. In 2018 she obtained a Master's degree in Music Pedagogy at the same university.

During his musical career he has been awarded numerous times in national and international competitions. Among his achievements we can highlight the 1st prize in the competition Basler Orchester Gesellschaft (CH), the 2nd prize in the Kiefer Hablitzel Music Competition (CH), the 2nd prize at the 1st International Saxophone Competition Exigentia (IT) or the 2nd prize at the 11eme Concours du Jura (CH). He has also received scholarships from different foundations such as Lyra Stiftung, Förberg-Schneider Stiftung, Doms Stiftung or Melinda Esterhazy Stiftung.

Alejandro has collaborated with important ensembles and orchestras including the Kammerorchester Basel (CH), ORCAM (ES), Staatsorchester Darmstadt (DE), Lucerne Festival Academy (CH), Ensemble Collegium Novum Zürich (CH), Ensemble Aventure (DE), Ensemble Lemniscate (CH), Ensemble Klangforum Heidelberg (DE), Ensemble Zone Expérimentale (CH) or the Swiss Youth Orchestra (CH). He has also collaborated with some of the most prestigious conductors of the moment such as Simon Rattle, Peter Eötvös, Emilio Pomárico or Matthias Pintscher among others. Alejandro has participated in important contemporary music festivals like Darmstädter Ferienkurse (DE), Zeit Räume Basel (CH), Tage Neuer Musik Weimar (DE), Festival Impuls (AT), Festival Rümlingen (CH), Outear Series at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago (US), Null Point Series Buffalo (US), No hay banda series in Montreal (CA), Rainy days in Luxembourg (LU) or Early Night Concerts in Lugano (CH).

As a great enthusiast of musical pedagogy, he has taught at various conservatories and universities such as the Manhattan School of Music, Longy School of Music Boston, “Conservatorio Superior de Granada”, “Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio”, “Conservatorio Superior de Música de Albacete”, University of Medellín (Colombia), University of Cali (Colombia) or the “Conservatorio Superior de Castilla y León”.

From his interest in new music, he is a member of Duo Signal, Fx Kollektiv and Gyre ensemble. As a member of these groups, he has the opportunity to collaborate with young composers from different parts of the world developing new repertoire for these ensembles.

He is currently assistant professor of saxophone at the Hochschule für Musik Basel in the class of Professor Marcus Weiss.