ADAM ZOLTY
Currently residing in London U.K., Adam Zolty is an international contemporary composer. Performed by many esteemed ensembles and instrumentalists throughout Canada, USA, Europe, and U. K., Adam's music is inspired by theatre, visual art, and the physical movements of dance. Adam is also a visual artist and founder of The Portrait Project.
Photo cred. John Grayson
Phone (Finland): + 358 045 113 6450
NEWS AND FEATURED WORKS
Excited to share the second performance of: The Manicurist from Tête à Tête The Opera Festival 2024 with all of you!
Thank you to Tête à Tête The Opera Festival, artistic director Bill Bankes-Jones, and The Cockpit Theatre for this memorable opportunity.
Many thanks once again to librettist Philippa Lawford, Royal Academy of Music, the tutelage and mentorship of David Sawer, Jess Walker, the creative stage directing of Sophie Daneman, stage manager Sophie Patterson, conductor Jess Hoskins, pianist Felix Elliot and singers, Anna Lluna Aguilar, Sophia Yan Jin, and Lily Bravery for their dedication, hard work, and brilliant performance!
Events
Premiere of Jitter (2025) for Alto Saxophone and Marimba.
Virtuoso Saxophonist Robert Burton and percussionist Elinor Mason premiere Jitter (2025) for Alto Saxophone and Marimba @ Royal Academy of Music, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, London, U.K . 01/05/2024.
Premiere of Fantasia (2025) for Trombone, Harp, and Cello.
Premiere performance of Fantasia (2025) for trombone, harp, and cello by Royal Academy of Music performers @ Royal Academy of Music, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, London, U.K . 30/04/2024.
Horn Trios Concert
Three Pieces (2025) for violin, horn, and piano was premiered by Marie Schreer of Riot Ensemble, and Royal Acadmeny of Music players @ Folkstone New Music Festival, Folkstone, U.K. 13/03/2024, and Royal Academy of Music, London, U.K . 14/03/2024.
Septura Brass Concert
DANCE (2024) for brass septet was premiered by Septura Brass, one of London's leading brass ensembles @ The Royal Academy of Music, Dukes Hall, London, U.K . 08/11/2024.
Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival
My opera "The Manicurist," was featured in Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024 @ The Cockpit, London, U.K . 22/09/2024. More info.
Riot Ensemble Graphic Scores Concert
World premiere of my graphic score composition: "Three Suggestions" for four or more players and percussion @ Royal Academy of music, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, London, U.K . 03/05/2024.
Chichester Pallant House Gallery Concert
World premiere of "Within" for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano @ Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, U.K . 20/04/2024. More info.
The Manicurist
World premiere of "The Manicurist," an opera in one act for three sopranos and piano @ Royal Academy of music, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, London, U.K . 1:30pm BST 15/03/2024.
Kyle Bruckmann Premieres RISE
World premiere of "RISE" for oboe and fixed media performed by Kyle Bruckmann in Stockton, CA @ University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music Recital Hall. RISE was generously commissioned by the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music in partnership with Kyle Bruckmann. Click here for more information. Premiere: 7:30pm PST 03/10/2023.
Classical Sound Room: Monica Chew & Otis Harriel
"Through the Rapids" has its second perfomance in Oakland, CA @ The Sound Room with Monica Chew on Piano and Otis Harriel on Violin. Click here for more information. Performed 27/11/2022.
Online Video Premiere of "Fast Forward"
World premiere of "Fast Forward" - a piece for violin and fixed electronics performed by Hannah Kennedy as part of the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music's Virtual Artist Partnerships Program (VAPP 2021/22).
Premiered: 01/06/2022
Online Video Premiere of "Through the Rapids"
World premiere of "Through the Rapids" - a piece for Piano and Erhu perfomed by PEP Piano and Erhu Project: Nicole Ge Li (Erhu) and Corey Hamm (Piano) on behalf of the Canadian Music Centre's Elliot Weigarber Workshop Project 08/07/2021
Online Video Premiere of "I walk slowly"
World premiere of "I walk slowly," - a piece for Soprano and Viola perfomed by Iris Bečaj and Anju Goto 21/11/2020
Monica Chew Hot Air Music Festival
Monica Chew performs Piano Etude No. 1 "Drum Kit" at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Recital Hall as part of the Hot Air Music Festival 01/03/2020. Watch Here.
University of Southern California Composers Showcase Concert
World premiere of Two Studies for Piano, perfomed by Coen Hakeboom
@ USC Newman Recital Hall in Los Angeles, CA. 10/11/2019
GLFCAM Cycle 8 Concert
World premiere of Variations on Angry Themes, perfomed by Leo Eguchi on Cello and Haruka Fujii on percussion. @ Paul Dresher Studios in Oakland CA. 02/09/2019
Serge Garant Award for Young Composers
Three Expressions for Piano Septet was awarded the Serge Garant Award for Young Composers at the 2018 Socan Awards. 28/08/2018
https://www.socanfoundation.ca/awards/award-winners-2018/