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About Brant Adams

Brant Adams is a highly regarded American composer, arranger, orchestrator, and music educator, known for his significant contributions to both sacred and concert music. With a strong academic background and a prolific output, his primary musical styles encompass a broad range, including intricate choral works, sophisticated instrumental arrangements, and original compositions. His overall significance lies in his widespread influence in the world of church music and educational institutions, where his expertly crafted pieces are regularly performed and studied globally.

  • Brant Adams holds a Ph.D. in music theory from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied composition with Donald Grantham. He also earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Capital University and a Master of Music in music theory from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
  • In 1992, he received the prestigious Distinguished Composer of the Year Award from the Music Teachers National Association for his work "Masque and Bacchanalia" for woodwind quintet and piano.
  • His extensive work includes arranging and orchestrating "Sing for the Cure" in 2000, a collection of choral compositions commissioned by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which was performed in numerous cities, including Carnegie Hall. He also composed "Heartland Trilogy" for orchestra and "Sing Oklahoma!" for choir, commissioned for the Oklahoma centennial celebration in 2007.
  • Adams is known for his prolific output, with his instrumental publications including a series of over 20 books of instrumental solos with piano, and he is credited with over 800 orchestrations and instrumental arrangements of sacred and concert music.

Playing Brant Adams' music offers a rewarding experience for musicians across various skill levels, from advanced students to professional artists, particularly those involved in choral ensembles and instrumental performance. His sheet music spans a wide array of instruments, including woodwinds, brass, strings, and piano, alongside numerous choral pieces. His arrangements of familiar hymns and sacred music are especially sought after, providing fresh, expressive, and versatile interpretations that blend classical and jazz influences. Performers will find his compositions to be well-crafted, musically rich, and fulfilling to bring to life, making them excellent choices for worship services, concerts, and educational settings.

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