Piers Adams - Biography
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Piers Adams is widely regarded as one of the world’s great recorder virtuosi. His playing has been described as ‘legendary – it has to be heard to be believed’ (Musical Opinion), ‘staggering’ (Gramophone), ‘beyond virtuosity into the realms of improbability’ (Classic CD).
As a concerto soloist Piers Adams performs with orchestras including the BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestras, the Philharmonia, the English Sinfonia, the City of London Sinfonia, London Musici, Guildhall Strings, the Academy of Ancient Music and the Singapore Sinfonietta. In 1997 he formed the baroque supergroup Red Priest which has delighted audiences in many countries with its thrilling, no-holds-barred approach to baroque music, described in Gramophone as ‘sheer daring… dynamic, theatrical and outrageously different.’
He has given recitals in many of the great concert halls of the world, with recent and forthcoming tours to most European countries, the Far East, Canada, the USA and Russia. On home territory he has given several concerts in London’s Wigmore Hall and is regularly broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Piers Adams’ CD recordings reflect his eclectic taste, from his award-winning debut of Vivaldi Concertos (Cala) to David Bedford’s heroic Recorder Concerto (NMC) – one of many major works written for him. Other CD releases include Recorder Bravura (romantic showpieces), Shine and Shade (20th century sonatas), Wild Men of the Seciento (17th century music for recorder and harpsichord) and six CDs with Red Priest.
His work with modern composers has led him and the recorder into many fascinating new realms including the securing of a National Lottery grant to perform and record Chris Gander’s Dances with Gods, a 75-minute multimedia fusion involving ancient Indian musical forms, dance and mythology combined with modern electroacoustics. Meanwhile he continues his ongoing researches, publications and recordings of the recorder’s 19th century (czakan) repertoire.
In addition to his concert work, Piers Adams presents regular large-scale gala events with schoolchildren – his Recorder Roadshow has featured in the Guinness Book of Records and on national BBC Television News.
Piers Adams is widely regarded as one of the world’s great recorder virtuosi. His playing has been described as ‘legendary – it has to be heard to be believed’ (Musical Opinion), ‘staggering’ (Gramophone), ‘beyond virtuosity into the realms of improbability’ (Classic CD).
As a concerto soloist Piers Adams performs with orchestras including the BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestras, the Philharmonia, the English Sinfonia, the City of London Sinfonia, London Musici, Guildhall Strings, the Academy of Ancient Music and the Singapore Sinfonietta. In 1997 he formed the baroque supergroup Red Priest which has delighted audiences in many countries with its thrilling, no-holds-barred approach to baroque music, described in Gramophone as ‘sheer daring… dynamic, theatrical and outrageously different.’
He has given recitals in many of the great concert halls of the world, with recent and forthcoming tours to most European countries, the Far East, Canada, the USA and Russia. On home territory he has given several concerts in London’s Wigmore Hall and is regularly broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.
Piers Adams’ CD recordings reflect his eclectic taste, from his award-winning debut of Vivaldi Concertos (Cala) to David Bedford’s heroic Recorder Concerto (NMC) – one of many major works written for him. Other CD releases include Recorder Bravura (romantic showpieces), Shine and Shade (20th century sonatas), Wild Men of the Seciento (17th century music for recorder and harpsichord) and six CDs with Red Priest.
His work with modern composers has led him and the recorder into many fascinating new realms including the securing of a National Lottery grant to perform and record Chris Gander’s Dances with Gods, a 75-minute multimedia fusion involving ancient Indian musical forms, dance and mythology combined with modern electroacoustics. Meanwhile he continues his ongoing researches, publications and recordings of the recorder’s 19th century (czakan) repertoire.
In addition to his concert work, Piers Adams presents regular large-scale gala events with schoolchildren – his Recorder Roadshow has featured in the Guinness Book of Records and on national BBC Television News.
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