Trombone with Adam D.

Adam is a freelance trombonist and educator located in Virginia. He is the founder of the Los Angeles Trombone Collective (LATC) and his previous experiences includes performances with groups such as The Airborne Toxic Event, Mike Keneally, and Big Black Delta. Having a diverse background in music, Adam has performed with orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, and a variety of R&B, rock, pop, and cover bands. He received his Bachelors in Music degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts and his Masters in Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. He was a scholarship student of James Miller all through. Adam has recorded twice with the CalArts Big Band at Capitol Records, performed with numerous chamber ensembles including the New Century Players and Wild Up!, and premiered a wide variety of newly composed operas, trombone choirs, trombone quartets, orchestral and chamber compositions. His trombone quartet, Mellified Men, received mention in LA Weekly two weeks in a row for their weeklong performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen's From the Seven Days. His performance with the LATC at The Wulf was ranked among the Top Five Things to do in LA by LA Weekly. He also attended the Kinhaven Summer Music Festival, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, and NC Governors School, all under full scholarship. In 2014 he joined the United States Marine Corps and he is currently stationed with the Quantico Marine Corps Band. Residing in Stafford, VA Adam enjoys teaching brass for all ages privately within the community.