Blair Master Series: Mariam Adam, clarinet
About
Blair School of Music presents a Master Series recital by acclaimed clarinetist Mariam Adam on Monday, January 25, 2027. Internationally recognized for her artistry, versatility, and cross-cultural collaborations, Adam has built a distinguished career spanning classical, jazz, and contemporary music. A founding member of the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds and a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, and educator, she has appeared on many of the world’s leading stages and worked alongside some of the most celebrated artists of our time.
⭐ Monday, January 25, 2027, Turner Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $18.50
* Tickets on sale soon!
About Mariam Adam:
Mariam Adam, born in Monterey, Calif., to an Egyptian father and a Mexican mother, lives between New York and Paris, a composite of influences that has shaped her musicianship and collaborations worldwide. She has performed with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, Eric le Sage, Claudio Bohorquez, Simon Shaheen, Kuss Quartet, Gil Kalish, Ann Marie-McDermottm the Zaide Quartet and in such venues and series as Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Jordan Hall, Kennedy Center, San Francisco Performances, Wigmore Hall, Paris’ Cité de la Musique, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Bremen Musikfest, Jazz à Marciac, Colmar Festival and France’s preminent Folle Journee.
A founding and former member of the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet Imani Winds, she maintained an active international touring schedule for more than 15 years. The quintet is a pillar in the classical music community, unparalleled in developing the wind quintet to a new level through virtuosity, style, repertoire and engaging programs. Their albums and legacy have won numerous awards and continue to influence wind chamber music through their commissions and original compositions.
Besides her career with Imani Winds, Adam has been invited for solo recitals and chamber music concerts in such prestigious venues and festivals as Chamber Music Lincoln Center, Burlington’s Lane Series, Chamber Music Northwest, Skaneatles Festival, Chenango Festival, Fontana Arts, La Folle Journée Festival in Nantes, Théâtre de l’Archipel in Perpignan, Musica da Curitiba-Brazil, and various festivals and series in the United-States, Europe and South America. She has performed and toured with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra and been featured on BBC’s Tune In with Sean Rafferty several times with Chineke! Chamber Players.
⭐ Monday, January 25, 2027, Turner Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $18.50
* Tickets on sale soon!
About Mariam Adam:
Mariam Adam, born in Monterey, Calif., to an Egyptian father and a Mexican mother, lives between New York and Paris, a composite of influences that has shaped her musicianship and collaborations worldwide. She has performed with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, Eric le Sage, Claudio Bohorquez, Simon Shaheen, Kuss Quartet, Gil Kalish, Ann Marie-McDermottm the Zaide Quartet and in such venues and series as Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Jordan Hall, Kennedy Center, San Francisco Performances, Wigmore Hall, Paris’ Cité de la Musique, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Bremen Musikfest, Jazz à Marciac, Colmar Festival and France’s preminent Folle Journee.
A founding and former member of the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet Imani Winds, she maintained an active international touring schedule for more than 15 years. The quintet is a pillar in the classical music community, unparalleled in developing the wind quintet to a new level through virtuosity, style, repertoire and engaging programs. Their albums and legacy have won numerous awards and continue to influence wind chamber music through their commissions and original compositions.
Besides her career with Imani Winds, Adam has been invited for solo recitals and chamber music concerts in such prestigious venues and festivals as Chamber Music Lincoln Center, Burlington’s Lane Series, Chamber Music Northwest, Skaneatles Festival, Chenango Festival, Fontana Arts, La Folle Journée Festival in Nantes, Théâtre de l’Archipel in Perpignan, Musica da Curitiba-Brazil, and various festivals and series in the United-States, Europe and South America. She has performed and toured with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra and been featured on BBC’s Tune In with Sean Rafferty several times with Chineke! Chamber Players.
