Adam Eccleston
Development Committee
A devoted humanitarian and firm supporter of arts education, Adam Eccleston has worked extensively with many social change organizations such as, MESDA group; A non-profit organization that offered a wide variety of educational support through music to under developed countries around the world. Currently, he is a faculty member with the Global Leaders Program that empowers arts changemakers to grow organizations that impact communities.
As a performer, Mr. Eccleston has appeared with several orchestras around the United States, the Carribbeans and Europe. He has also been awarded top prizes in various competitions, one of which is the New York Flute Club Competition. Currently, Mr. Eccleston is the Program Director for BRAVO Youth Orchestras, an El Sistema inspired music program that serves over 600 students; and is the Artist in Residence with All Classical Portland Radio Station. He can be heard regularly on 89.9fm.
While living in Germany, Mr. Eccleston studied with Eric lamb and Thaddeus Watson, piccolo player of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Frankfurt Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst. He was hand selected by Sir James Galway to attend his flute class in Switzerland. He also worked with William Bennett in England and went on to receive a Masters in Music from the New England Conservatory with Paula Robison.