Michael Adamson, violin

Michael Adamson, violin
	Michael Adamson was born in Victoria, BC and began studying violin at the age of twelve. He attended university in the USA, attaining his B.Mus. from Boston University. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Music in London for further work in violin performance and chamber music. While at the RAM, he became a founding member of the Lindsay Quartet which studied with members of leading quartets: Griller, Tatrai, Kolisch, Hungarian and Amadeus. Returning to Canada after a concert career of several years in Europe, Michael earned his living as a software consultant in the computer industry until he recently retired. At the same time, he has continued solo, chamber and orchestral activities including serving as concertmaster for the York Symphony and artistic director for the Apollo Chamber Orchestra. He is the founder and violinist of the Amity Trio, Simcoe's premiere chamber music group, which concertizes extensively throughout the region and the Greater Toronto area. Currently, he teaches violin, viola and chamber music both privately and at the Huronia Arts Academy in Barrie.

Michael Adamson was born in Victoria, BC and began studying violin at the age of twelve. He attended university in the USA, attaining his B.Mus. from Boston University. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Music in London for further work in violin performance and chamber music. While at the RAM, he became a founding member of the Lindsay Quartet which studied with members of leading quartets: Griller, Tatrai, Kolisch, Hungarian and Amadeus. Returning to Canada after a concert career of several years in Europe, Michael earned his living as a software consultant in the computer industry until he recently retired. At the same time, he has continued solo, chamber and orchestral activities including serving as concertmaster for the York Symphony and artistic director for the Apollo Chamber Orchestra. He is the founder and violinist of the Amity Trio, Simcoe's premiere chamber music group, which concertizes extensively throughout the region and the Greater Toronto area. Currently, he teaches violin, viola and chamber music both privately and at the Huronia Arts Academy in Barrie.