Samuel Adams (composer)
Samuel Adams (born December 30, 1985) is an American composer.
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| Birth name | Samuel Carl Adams |
| Born | December 30, 1985 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Contemporary classical, electronic, electroacoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, sound designer, double bassist |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website |
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He was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. A self-taught jazz bassist, Adams began to develop his musical personality while performing in San Francisco and studying composition and electroacoustics at Stanford University; he later studied with Martin Bresnick.[1] His music draws on his experiences in a diverse array of disciplines including experimental forms, microsound, noise, improvised music, programming, and phonography.[2]
Adams, who has been commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony and Carnegie Hall, among others, lives and works in Oakland, California.[3][4][5][6][7]
Adams is the son of composer John Adams.
Notable Works
- Radial Play (2014)
- Violin Concerto (2013)
- String Quartet in Five Movements (2013)
- Twenty Four Strings for string sextet (2012)
- Drift and Providence for large ensemble, four percussionists, and electronics (2011- 2012)
- Tension Studies for electric guitar, percussion, and electronics (2010 - 2011)
See also
- 21st-century classical music
- Composers
References
- ↑ Sheinen, Richard. "10 facts about composer Samuel Carl Adams". September 29, 2012. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ Day, Jeffrey. "A brief, rough draft of music history". June 2, 2013. Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "San Francisco Symphony - ADAMS, SAMUEL CARL: Drift and Providence". Sfsymphony.org. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ Tommasini, Anthony. "Orchestra and Laptop on a Voyage of Discovery". September 30, 2012. New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ Joshua Kosman (2012-09-30). "'Drift and Providence' delivers: review". SFGate. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ Swed, Mark. "Critic's Notebook: Music That's All Over the Map". April 18, 2013. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Samuel Carl Adams Introduces his 24 strings". October 11, 2012. Carnegie Hall. Retrieved 6 September 2013.