Biography

Chris Adams gained his MMus in Composition from the University of Auckland in 2007, studying under John Elmsly and Eve de Castro-Robinson. In the past year, he has had works performed by the Jade Quartet, Auckland Philharmonia, The Reading Group (conducted by Karen Grylls), Christ’s College Choir, at the Nelson Composers’ Workshop, the University of Auckland Orchestra and by chamber groups at the University of Auckland.

Since graduating from Canterbury with a BMus Hons (Compostion) in 2000, where he studied with John Cousins and Chris Cree Brown, his works have been performed in New Zealand and Britain, including at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the Nelson Composers’ Workshop, the Auckland Philharmonia Reading Workshop and by the Wellington Youth Orchestra. His works for orchestra have been broadcast on Radio New Zealand Concert, most recently In Memoriam, in May 2007.

Chris has written for and worked with, as a singer and violinist, leading young New Zealand ensembles including the Christchurch Cathedral Godley Choral Scholars, 1997-1999, the National Youth Orchestra and the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir for two international tours.

Chris taught music at St Margaret’s College from 2004 to 2005, and is currently HOD Music at Liston College, Auckland.

Selected Works

• Works (23)
• Awards (2)