Adam Schwamb Composer, Classical Pianist and Music Educator
Biography 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 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 Composers Forum _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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