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Dan Adams
Dan Adams
Violinist, composer, and arranger Dan Adams seamlessly combines the worlds of
classical music and jazz with a hint of gypsy style. The result is a tapestry
of international melody. He performed professionally since the age of thirteen,
and honed a talent for music that involves light classical, jazz, klezmer, hot
club, and European. His expertise centers on Traditional East European music.
Growing Up in Bucovina, an area of thriving musical interaction, he was influenced
by Gypsy and Klezmer music, as well as Romanian, Bulgarian, Moldovian, Hungarian,
Ukrainian, Russian and Armenian.
At Beltzi College of Music in Moldova, Dan acquired a classical and traditional
gypsy style and ultimately won first prize for Violin Performance. His unique
improvisational style developed after performing with East European musical
legends such as Garo Hayrabedian, Sandor Lakatos, Dimitry Ciobanu, and Yuri
Blischuk. He also collaborated with distinguished artists, composers, and
conductors Ivan Popov, Vasili Goya, and Nikolai Botgros. For seven years, he
held various positions, including first chair violinist in National Philharmonic
Orchestras such as Lautari, Doina Moldovei, and Balada which toured throughout
Europe, Asia, and America. He also collaborated with ensembles such as Johk,
Flueras, and Ciocirlia. For three years, he conducted the Fedkovich University
Orchestra and also the Bukovinian Hora in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Early in his career,
he received an award for performance excellence at the International Festival in
Moscow and also at T'bilisi, Georgia.
Dan brought his distinct style of music to Roanoke, Virginia where he could pursue
making music. In the Roanoke Valley he has found the opportunity to work with a
wide range of professionals, ranging from duos to quartets all the way to
international collaborations.