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“I have very fond memories of my time in the woodwind department at RCS.

The department’s world-class teaching staff, professional schemes, industry connections and performance opportunities are unique, varied and contribute hugely to your personal development, as well as their focus on helping you to develop into an all-round musician.

I’m very grateful to be given the opportunity to advocate for the great work that is being done in the woodwind department, across the Conservatoire and I look forward to reconnecting with RCS as an ambassador.”

About Adam

RCS Programme: BMus Performance (Clarinet), 2021

Biography:

Adam Lee is a Scottish clarinettist, soloist, teacher, and composer. He is the Co-Principal Clarinet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, having previously held the position of Principal Clarinet No. 2 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

He regularly appears as Guest Principal with major orchestras across the UK, whilst as a soloist, he has performed concertos by Mozart, MacMillan, Grime, and Nielsen. His chamber collaborations have included performances at Wigmore Hall, the 1901 Arts Club, and festivals throughout the UK.

A graduate of both the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal College of Music, Adam was awarded the RCM’s prestigious Tagore Gold Medal, and the Principal’s Prize for Excellence at the RCS. During his time at the RCS, he studied with John Cushing, Tim Orpen, Heather Nicoll, and Joe Pacewicz, and also with Timothy Lines, Richard Hosford, Peter Sparks, Barnaby Robson & Bob Hill at the RCM.

As a composer, Adam’s works have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and he has been commissioned by ensembles such as the Hyde Clarinet Quartet and Scottish Clarinet Choir.

Deeply committed to music education, he combines private teaching with regular masterclasses, ensemble coaching and educational outreach. He also serves as an Ambassador for the RCS Woodwind Department and as a Trustee of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, supporting the next generation of young musicians