Adam Riggs

Noted for his passionate and expressive performances, Dr. Adam Riggs has played the cello since he was four years old. In addition to his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, Adam holds a Master of Music from the Hartt School and a Bachelor of Music, as well as a Diploma in Chamber Music from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada. A devoted chamber musician, Adam has performed alongside the Penderecki and Lafyette String Quartets, has worked with members of the Takacs, St. Lawrence, Emerson, Juilliard, Tokyo and Penderecki String Quartets.

He has released two albums including the music of little know composer Jean Daniel Braun, and an album featuring music for ballet classes called “Pas de Cello”. He has been featured on Colorado Public Radio (CPR) and in the JRPG video game, Shunjinkou, playing the music of Brian LaGuardia, which can be played on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.