Alex Johnston-Seymour

Alex Johnston-Seymour is an artist, composer, vocalist and songwriter with a BA (Hons) in Popular Music (Voice) and an MA in Composition with Distinction, supported by the Levenshulme Arts Scholarship. With over 15 years of experience as an artist, and over a decade as an educator, Alex’s creative practice bridges contemporary songwriting, environmental art and interdisciplinary collaboration. Working as a dedicated music tutor since 2013, he has supported hundreds of singers, songwriters and young creatives, and is known for his inclusive, student-centred teaching style.

An active composer and performing artist, Alex has written music ranging from pop and folk to classical and environmental works. His song We Are Listening was named the UK’s only National Finalist at the European Music Contest Tour Music Fest 2023, later performed by choirs across the country including the Leeds Philharmonic Chorusat Bolton Abbey. His work has appeared on BBC Radio since 2014, with commissions including Norway Song for Cop26tv and Superstar, the Olympic anthem for the Beijing Winter Games 2022. He is currently developing Flying Circus, a new choral-orchestral project with community groups and RAF museums, set for release in 2026.

Alex also has a long history as a busking artist, touring the UK with original music and performing as part of the Keep Streets Live movement. A contemporary of the late Jonny Walker, he has advocated for the cultural value of street performance, and his busking career was featured in Abbey House Museum’s 2019 exhibition, “200 Years of Music Culture in Leeds,” alongside Jonny Walker and guitarist Jon Gomm.

As the lead songwriter of the Yorkshire trio The Tenmours, Alex has completed twelve UK tours, released multiple EPs and singles, and appeared at landmark events including Leeds Festival’s Alternative Stage and The Big One climate protest in London.

Alongside his performing work, Alex collaborates widely across the environmental arts sector. He has worked with artists such as Sarah Smout, contributed to national climate events with Extinction Rebellion’s arts programming, and is actively involved in conservation engagement. He volunteers with the Yorkshire Peat Partnership, supporting peatland restoration and deepening his research into the relationship between music, ecology and environmental communication.

Drawing on experience in composition, songwriting pedagogy, cultural research and conservation practice, Alex supports students in developing their craft, confidence and artistic identity, while helping them navigate the many creative pathways open to musicians today.