Adaiha MacAdam-Somer
Cello
Adaiha MacAdam-Somer | photo provided by the artist
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Multi-instrumentalist Adaiha MacAdam-Somer is highly sought after as a teacher, chamber and orchestral musician across the United States. She splits her time and passion equally between cello, baroque cello, and all branches of the viola da gamba family. From her home base in Portland, Adaiha performs with a variety of ensembles including Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra,Gallery Concerts, Eugene Opera, The Oregon Bach Festival and various other chamber and vocal ensembles across the states. As an educator she maintains a studio of private students and is a regular guest instructor of workshops nationwide.
Miss MacAdam-Somer holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her principal teachers include Jean-Michel Fonteneau, Elisabeth Reed, Uri Vardi, and Laszlo Varga. Adaiha is forever grateful to Indre Viskontas and Adam Bristol for facilitating the acquisition of her bass viol, made by master luthier Francis Beaulieu. Learn more about Adaiha MacAdam-Somer at the following links
Adaiha has appeared in the following New Wave Opera programs: Atoms and Artifacts |