Adam Summerhayes & His Orchestra - Biography
Adam's grandfather studied the violin with Joachim's last pupil and with Adolf Brodsky, the violinist who premiered the Tchaikovsky concerto. He learnt first from him and then from Yfrah Neaman, one of the twentieth century's greatest pedagogues. He enjoys feeling linked to the historical continuum of violin playing.
He has been very highly acclaimed as a chamber musician, particularly for a number of discs featuring first recordings of previously unknown repertoire, including works by Aaron Copland. He has also given many concerto performances and has performed in Russia, Germany, France, Spain, the Czech Republic and the USA.
Adam has recorded over 20 CDs - duo, trio, larger chamber music, ZUM and other interesting projects - for Harmonia Mundi, Chandos, ASV, Meridian, Sargasso and others. A disc of his music, written at Chris's behest and featuring his gypsy fiddle playing was described as "heady stuff … thrilling virtuoso playing". This disc lead to a cameo film moment in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, in which his performance of one of his own tracks is also featured.
He has broadcast live for BBC Radio 3. His chamber music recordings have been broadcast throughout the world, as have his compositions for ZUM and projects for Chandos and Harmonia Mundi.
Adam is a truly eclectic musician. He is as interested in Bulgarian Kopenitsa as in Beethoven and is entranced with the exploration of the violin: his collection now includes a cutting edge electric fiddle and period baroque instruments from the 1700s.
He has been very highly acclaimed as a chamber musician, particularly for a number of discs featuring first recordings of previously unknown repertoire, including works by Aaron Copland. He has also given many concerto performances and has performed in Russia, Germany, France, Spain, the Czech Republic and the USA.
Adam has recorded over 20 CDs - duo, trio, larger chamber music, ZUM and other interesting projects - for Harmonia Mundi, Chandos, ASV, Meridian, Sargasso and others. A disc of his music, written at Chris's behest and featuring his gypsy fiddle playing was described as "heady stuff … thrilling virtuoso playing". This disc lead to a cameo film moment in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, in which his performance of one of his own tracks is also featured.
He has broadcast live for BBC Radio 3. His chamber music recordings have been broadcast throughout the world, as have his compositions for ZUM and projects for Chandos and Harmonia Mundi.
Adam is a truly eclectic musician. He is as interested in Bulgarian Kopenitsa as in Beethoven and is entranced with the exploration of the violin: his collection now includes a cutting edge electric fiddle and period baroque instruments from the 1700s.
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