Adam Walker
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Adam L. Walker is an English classical flautist.
Adam was born in Retford
, Nottinghamshire
. By the age of nine, he had taught himself to play the flute and piano. A year later, he entered Chetham's School of Music
, where he studied flute with Gitte Sorensen, also studying piano as a secondary subject.
In 2002, at the age of 14, Adam became the youngest ever winner of the British Flute Society Competition and in 2003 won the Royal Overseas League prize for the woodwind player with "the most promise". He has appeared as soloist with the Hallé Orchestra at Bridgewater Hall
and with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Buckingham Palace
. In 2004, he was a concerto finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year
Competition performing Nielsen
's Flute Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Ilan Volkov at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Later that year he made his debut recital at Wigmore Hall
, and gave a recital at St George’s Bristol. He has given numerous radio broadcasts, including appearances on BBC Radio 3
. As a teen, he also appeared in a primetime BBC documentary, How to make a Genius.
In January 2005, Adam toured the middle-east and in August he took part in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Britten’s Curlew River. His concert work has included recitals with harpist Sally Pryce at Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall and in Paris and Madrid
. Since September 2005, Adam has been studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music
.
In 2006 his performance of Christopher Ball
's Flute Concerto (which had been written for him) was released on CD.
In 2010 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship.
Adam has just been appointed Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Adam was born in Retford
Retford
Retford is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, located 31 miles from the city of Nottingham, and 23 miles west of Lincoln, in the district of Bassetlaw. The town is situated in a valley with the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal running through the centre of the...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. By the age of nine, he had taught himself to play the flute and piano. A year later, he entered Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653...
, where he studied flute with Gitte Sorensen, also studying piano as a secondary subject.
In 2002, at the age of 14, Adam became the youngest ever winner of the British Flute Society Competition and in 2003 won the Royal Overseas League prize for the woodwind player with "the most promise". He has appeared as soloist with the Hallé Orchestra at Bridgewater Hall
Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall is an international concert venue in Manchester city centre, England. It cost around £42 million to build and currently hosts over 250 performances a year....
and with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
. In 2004, he was a concerto finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year
BBC Young Musician of the Year
The BBC Young Musician of the Year is a televised national music competition. It is broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Four biennially, despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation...
Competition performing Nielsen
Carl Nielsen
Carl August Nielsen , , widely recognised as Denmark's greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age...
's Flute Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is a broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation , it is the oldest full-time professional orchestra in Scotland...
conducted by Ilan Volkov at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Later that year he made his debut recital at Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in hosting performances of chamber music and is best known for classical recitals of piano, song and instrumental music. It is located at 36 Wigmore Street, London, UK and was built to provide London with a venue that was both...
, and gave a recital at St George’s Bristol. He has given numerous radio broadcasts, including appearances on BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
. As a teen, he also appeared in a primetime BBC documentary, How to make a Genius.
In January 2005, Adam toured the middle-east and in August he took part in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Britten’s Curlew River. His concert work has included recitals with harpist Sally Pryce at Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall and in Paris and Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. Since September 2005, Adam has been studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
.
In 2006 his performance of Christopher Ball
Christopher Ball
Christopher Ball is a British clarinettist, composer and conductorBall was born in Leeds, England, and studied clarinet and piano at the Royal Manchester College of Music where his contemporaries included Harrison Birtwistle , Peter Maxwell Davies, Alexander Goehr and John Ogdon...
's Flute Concerto (which had been written for him) was released on CD.
In 2010 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship.
Adam has just been appointed Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra.