Adam Schwamb 
Composer, Classical Pianist and Music Educator

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Adam M. Schwamb (b. 1983) began studying piano at age seven and composition with Dr. Clive Davis at age fifteen. He received his BMus in Composition (2006) with a concentration in piano from the Greatbatch School of Music (Houghton College, Houghton, NY) where he studied composition with Dr. Mark Hijleh and Dr. Sun Mi Ro. He has also studied extensively with the composer, and student of Samuel Barber, Thomas Geoghegan. Schwamb has studied choral conducting under Dr. Brandon Johnston http://3018585113824877649-a-adamschwamb-com-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/adamschwamb.com/adam-schwamb---composer-and-classical-pianist/BiographyPicture.bmp?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cpFIVB3wwrQ4d3OVyqIlJR9c_DjRnmA92n503SuU84ILCEcGTj2js7VnJUPtFQkHKtBktPgJevqcrQphue5bScamAU4O-feJB9kj0uJWAfhFO8RjI8hkXW80Bj8h0Sbpfv4Gjpuqm6mX0LN8-wc44yTBU8u4rk1uUpBz52m58dsvUI_XCyqwaaEfi9hrCJEI6C3-UKvM-Myqw15VGN7SN1ewJ4FaEe-ffGcjZf49SJ0pDmilTJ1ewDYMiqz1bJ6tLYjX1N2and instrumental conducting under Gary Stith. He has studied piano with the internationally renowned concert pianist, and student of Leon Fleisher, Dr. William Newbrough. Adam Schwamb is a sixth generation piano student of Beethoven and a seventh generation piano student of Mozart. He is a second generation student of Samuel Barber in composition. 

Adam Schwamb has written numerous sacred and secular compositions in a variety of genres including works for voice, piano, orchestra, concert band, choir and for various soloists and chamber groups.

Adam Schwamb’s compositions have been broadly performed both within the United States and internationally. He was selected as the winner of the David C. Lam International Hymn Tune Composing Competition (2007) and is an active member of ASCAP. He has a number of upcoming commissions and publications due for the 2010 season.

Adam Schwamb has served as the music director at the Mid Vermont Christian School in Quechee, VT where he taught Theory, Aural Skills and served as conductor and director for the choir, concert band and various chamber ensembles. He currently serves as music director at Summit Christian Academy in Clarks Summit, PA. During the summer he has taught electronic music, choir and music history at the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, NH. Schwamb holds private studio lesson in Clarks Summit, PA.

Memberships and Affiliations:

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
www.ascap.com


The Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers

www.cfamc.org
 

The National Association for Music Educators

www.menc.org


Society for Music Theory
www.societymusictheory.org

American Composers Forum
www.composersforum.org

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