Adrian has redefined Beginner Band music with his highly innovative and energetic approach.
His works, Stadium Rock, Haunted and Kung Fu, have become some of Australia’s most popular performance pieces.
Adrian has also published many Horn and Piano works across all grade levels which also feature in the AMEB Syllabus.
In 2021 he was selected to compose the AMEB Horn Sight Reading and Transposition Book.
His compositions have been performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago and shortlisted in the American Band Association’s Young Band Composition Competition, the Singapore Wind Band Composition Contest, as well as the UK Songwriting Contest.
In 2015, Adrian was commissioned to write “Blockbuster” for the International Horn Society conference in Los Angeles.
This work for 4 horns and Wind Band featured soloists from the Berlin Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra.
In 2020, Adrian won the 3rd Annual Davidson Wind Ensemble Composition Competition.
In 2021, Adrian won the Inaugural Australian National Composition Competition - String Orchestra Division.
As a professional French Horn player, Adrian has performed on studio recordings and soundtracks. He has also worked with many orchestras and diverse performers such as comedian Eric Idle, Jose Carrera, John Farnham, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Bootleg Beatles, The Paper Kites, Horrorshow, Daleks from Dr Who, and Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Ryan Leslie.
His works, Stadium Rock, Haunted and Kung Fu, have become some of Australia’s most popular performance pieces.
Adrian has also published many Horn and Piano works across all grade levels which also feature in the AMEB Syllabus.
In 2021 he was selected to compose the AMEB Horn Sight Reading and Transposition Book.
His compositions have been performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago and shortlisted in the American Band Association’s Young Band Composition Competition, the Singapore Wind Band Composition Contest, as well as the UK Songwriting Contest.
In 2015, Adrian was commissioned to write “Blockbuster” for the International Horn Society conference in Los Angeles.
This work for 4 horns and Wind Band featured soloists from the Berlin Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra.
In 2020, Adrian won the 3rd Annual Davidson Wind Ensemble Composition Competition.
In 2021, Adrian won the Inaugural Australian National Composition Competition - String Orchestra Division.
As a professional French Horn player, Adrian has performed on studio recordings and soundtracks. He has also worked with many orchestras and diverse performers such as comedian Eric Idle, Jose Carrera, John Farnham, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Bootleg Beatles, The Paper Kites, Horrorshow, Daleks from Dr Who, and Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Ryan Leslie.
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