adam Galblum
Adam is a violinist from Kansas City, Missouri, mentored by legendary jazz violinist Claude "Fiddler" Williams (Count Basie’s original guitarist).
Adam honored Claude by performing on the nationally syndicated radio broadcast “12th St Jump” episode dedicated to his late mentor.
Adam was interviewed on NPR affiliate KCUR 89.3fm’s "Central Standard" show. Listen here: http://kcur.org/post/christine-brebes-adam-galblum-gracie-schram#stream/0
He is a frequent guest on 90.1FM KCUR, Kansas City community radio.
Adam’s current projects include Hot Club KC (gypsy jazz), Shakedown Strings (Grateful Dead) and when possible, Possum Trot String Quartet (alternative/progressive).
He also substitutes in the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville and participates annually in MahlerFest, a festival orchestra in Boulder, Colorado.
Background: Violin at 5, guitar at 11. In high school, Youth Orchestra and garage bands.
After a brief stint at Berklee College of Music in Boston - participating in their nascent strings program - Adam lived and worked in Colorado for ten years, touring nationally with bluegrass and festival bands.
In 2014 Adam’s solo album, Down To The Wire - The Stringband Tribute to the Music of John Mayer, showcased his abilities as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist. It features members of Infamous Stringdusters and Punch Brothers’ original lineup.
Catch one of Adam’s public performances here.
