Lowell P. Adams

Background

Adams, Lowell P. was born on September 29, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Lowell Pershing and Agnes Catherine Adams.

Education

Master of Music cello performance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1976. Bachelor of Music cello performance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1975. Diploma, Hartt School of Music, W. Hartford, Court, 1981.

Attended, Aspen Music School, Aspen, Colorado, 1977.

Career

Assistant principal of cello Grand Rapids Sym., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977—1979. Principal cellist Lake George Opera Festival, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1981. Assistant principal cello Florida Orchestra, Tampa, Florida, since 1981.

Co-founder Spectrum Contemporary Ensemble, since 1989. Instructor of cello University of Tampa, since 1989. Visiting professor of cello University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1994—1995.

Replacement cellist St. Louis Sym., St. Louis, 1996—1997. Board member Florida Orchestra, Tampa, Florida, since 2002. Special consultant Hillsborough County School, Tampa, Florida, 1990—1994.

Chamber music teacher Tampa Youth Orchestra, Tampa, Florida, since 2000.

Achievements

• Lowell P. Adams has been listed as a noteworthy assistant principal, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American String Teacher Associate, Florida Cello Club (Executive Board member 2000-2003).

Interests

• Cello, performance, teaching, producer.

Connections

Married Valerie Ann Rodgers, October 5, 1992. 1 child Chritopher Lowell. Married Blythe Glover Tretick, May 25, 1981 (divorced October 15, 1990).

Father:

Lowell Pershing

Mother:

Agnes Catherine Adams

Spouse:

Blythe Glover Tretick

Spouse:

Valerie Ann Rodgers

child:

Chritopher Lowell Adams