Alexandra Whittingham is a notable guitarist, giving concerts in many countries and earning a recording contract by her early twenties. Several competition wins propelled her performing career forward; she won the inaugural Edinburgh Guitar Competition in 2013, was named Gregynog Young Guitarist of the Year in 2015, and was a finalist at Denmark's Aalborg International Guitar Competition. Whittingham has appeared at venues and festivals in continental Europe and the U.S., including the Festival Le Temps des Guitares in France. Whittingham's online videos have garnered more than 26 million views as of this writing. Whittingham conceived her debut album during Britain's COVID lockdown and released My European Journey in 2021. The album featured atypical repertory for a debut release, including 19th century pieces from around Europe.