A New Jersey native, Adam is an active freelance performer and teacher in the New York area. He holds a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he was a student of Mark Nuccio, and a Bachelor's degree in Music from the University of Maryland, where he studied with both Paul Cigan and David Jones. Adam has been a fellow at both the National Repertory Orchestra and the Bowdoin International Music Festival. He works regularly with various ensembles throughout the New York/New Jersey area including: the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of New York, Ensemble 212, New Jersey Verismo Opera, and the Garden State Philharmonic.