Biography > David Adams (Violin)

David Adams, a native of Winnipeg Manitoba, completed his Bachelor of Music in Performance at the University of Toronto and went on to pursue his career as a professional violinist. With many scholarships and first prizes to his credit, Adams has gained critical acclaim as a soloist, conductor, chamber and orchestral musician.
His current activities include artist in residence at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, playing principal violin with the Saint John String Quartet and concert master for Symphony New Brunswick and Atlantic Sinfonia. Mr. Adams is also music director for the Fredericton Chamber Orchestra.
Adams is often heard on regional and national CBC radio programs as a chamber musician and has released three compact discs with the Saint John String Quartet the second of which won “Best Classical Album of the Year” at the 1996 East Coast Music Awards. The Saint John String Quartet has toured Canada, the United States, Japan, Hong Kong and China.
Along with his active performing schedule Adams teaches privately, performs in school concerts, and coaches youth orchestras. David has recieved the New Brunswick Merit Award and in 2003 he received the Golden Jubilee Metal for his contribution to Music in New Brunswick.