Samuel Adams is a composer based in San Francisco, CA.

He is currently working on projects for the Spektral Quartet and pianist Conor Hanick.

Recently, he has written works for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, violinist Karen Gomyo and Esa-Pekka Salonen, and pianist David Fung.

News

Guggenheim Fellowship
April 12, 2019

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has named Sam a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow.

Click here to view the press release and the full list of fellows.

Djerassi Residency
February 3, 2019

Sam has been named a 2019 Djerassi Artist Fellow and will spend a month at the Djerassi Ranch in Northern California.

ACO 2019 US Tour
December 17, 2018

The Australian Chamber Orchestra recently announced their 2019 US national tour programming, which includes Sam's recent work Movements (for us and them). The work is a Stanford Live and Australian Chamber Orchestra co-commission and was toured in Australia earlier this summer.

For information about the upcoming tour, click here.

Spektral Salon
December 17, 2018

The Chicago-based Spektral Quartet has announced details of their new experimental salon series, the first installment of which includes work by poet and songwriter avery r. young, Alyssa Martinez, the Black Monks of Mississippi, a musical performance by 2018 Guggenheim fellow Tonia Ko, and the world premiere of a new work by Sam. The evening is co-presented with Chicago-based artist and organizer Theaster Gates.

For information about the event, click here.

04.28.2019 | Orange County

Quintet with Pillars with the Alexander String Quartet and pianist Joyce Yang

Soka University | Mission Viejo, CA | 3:00pm

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04.28.2019 | San Francisco

The Living Earth Show and Post:Ballet

New 2020 co-production sneak peek as part of Living Earth Day

SOMArts Cultural Center | San Francisco, CA | 4:30pm

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05.05.2019 | Washington D.C.

Quintet with Pillars with the Alexander String Quartet and pianist Joyce Yang

Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | 7:30pm

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