Samuel Adams (composer)

Samuel Adams (born December 30, 1985) is an American composer.

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Background information
Birth name	Samuel Carl Adams
Born	(1985-12-30) 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	www.samuelcarladams.com

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. His music draws on his experiences in a diverse array of disciplines including experimental forms, microsound, noise, improvised music, programming, and phonography.

Adams, who has been commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony and Carnegie Hall, among others, lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.

Adams is the son of composer John Adams.

Notable Works

• Shade Studies (2014)
• Radial Play (2014)
• Violin Concerto (2013)
• String Quartet in Five Movements (2013)
• 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

External links

• Official website