# Alex Hutchinson

Alexander Hutchinson (born 24 December, 1934) is a Melbourne based Australian musician, who mainly plays clarinet, but also saxophone. His lifetime non-stop seventy year career extends from when he was first professionally employed as a performer at the age of fifteen (1949) until his effective retirement in 2019.Within the context of his main city of Melbourne and Victoria with its equivalent of 116,000 full time musicians, Hutchinson enjoys an eminence based on his long uninterrupted career, his acknowledged playing ability and his musicianship. As well as his innumerable performances, he has a long history of involvement in the Victorian Jazz Scene campaigning for improved pay and conditions for music makers.