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Alexander Brett Stobbs (born 30 January 1990 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England) is a British musician. He was featured in the Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary, A Boy Called Alex[1] in 2008, followed by the sequel, Alex: A Passion for Life[2] in 2009. Stobbs has cystic fibrosis, a condition that was documented in both films.
In September 2009, he published A Passion for Living, a diary detailing his experiences during his A-levels and his preparation for performing Bach's Matthew Passion. In July 2018, Stobbs received third prize in the Joan Chissell Schumann Prize for Piano at the Royal College of Music.[1]
In 2022, a new drug revitalized his music career after helping control his cystic fibrosis.[3]
Documentaries
Stobbs’ story and accomplishments were featured in two television documentaries. Both were directed by Paddy Wivell, produced by Walker George Films, and were broadcast on Channel 4.[citation needed]
The first, A Boy Called Alex,[2] followed Alex's efforts to conduct Bach's Magnificat while living with cystic fibrosis.[4] It aired in 2008 and received a BAFTA nomination in 2009.[5]
The second documentary, titled Alex: A Passion For Life, was broadcast in October 2009. It documented Stobbs' first year at King's College, Cambridge, as he prepared to conduct Bach's St Matthew Passion with a full orchestra in the Cadogan Hall, highlighting his experiences with cystic fibrosis.[6][7]
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