Biography

Recently appointed Executive Director of Orchestra Nova Northwest, Adam Eccleston has gained international recognition as a flutist, conductor, radio host and educator. A recipient of the prestigious Miller Foundation Spark Award, Adam has been awarded top prizes in competitions for which he was featured at Carnegie Hall. He was the Artist-in-Residence for All Classical Radio for two years and was appointed Chair of the Recording Inclusivity Initiative, which brings to light music of underrepresented composers. While at the station, Adam hosted and co-hosted several program and can be heard guest hosting Young Artist Showcase on WQXR in New York City.

Adam studied with Paula Robison, Tara Helen O’Connor, Eric Lamb and Thaddeus Watson [retired piccolo player of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra] at the Frankfurt Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst. He currently holds two master degrees in performance and education. During his earlier years, Adam was hand selected by James Galway to study with him in Switzerland and was also selected by flutist, William Bennett to study with him and his wife Mitchie Bennett in England at the age of 15. Currently, Adam is a Powell Flute Artist, Principal flutist and Executive Director of Orchestra Nova Northwest. He has conducted several orchestras in the USA as well as ensembles in Panama, Dominican Republic, Belize and Canada; and teaches at Reed College.

A firm supporter of arts education, Adam has worked extensively with many social change non-profit organizations and is a former faculty member with the Global Leaders Institute that empowers arts changemakers to grow organizations that impact communities.