Dean Adams, Composer 2 April 2013

Firstly, if you’d like a more formal Bio for Dean Adams, go to the "Demi's Friends" sub-menu at www.demichat.com

 

 

•                Dean, when did you realise you were a musician and wanted to be involved with music all your life?

 

It was from a very young age that I had a passion for music. I think it had something to do with being raised with both Indian and Hungarian grandparents who influenced my love of a range of music. From my earliest days in primary school I loved playing the saxophone and never really looked back. Music has provided me with some of the happiest moments in my life.

 

•                How old were you when you started music lessons on your first instrument and what was it?

 

I began learning the saxophone when I was 10 years old. At the primary school I attended there was a fantastic music tutor and we still keep in contact. I consider her influence in my early years as a big factor in shaping the musician I am today.

 

•                How many instruments do you play? What is your favourite? Why?

 

I play 4 instruments: saxophone, clarinet, guitar and piano. It is hard to pinpoint one instrument that I enjoy most but I would have to say I have always had a love for the saxophone. It is an instrument that can be so expressive and others love to hear it.

 

•                What musical qualifications did you achieve and do you still study?

 

I studied modern saxaphone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and enjoyed being surrounded by young talented musicians. The vibe was very positive and I have made life long friends that I still play with today.

 

•                When did you start composing?

 

I actually started very young, messing around with sounds on my keyboard. At that stage it was creating something to call my own. I still perform some of the songs that I wrote from years ago and it is some of my purest work.

 

•                Which instrument do you use when you compose?

 

I will usually begin with the piano or the guitar. I have found that composing with those instruments allows my mind to imagine the parts that follow soon after on the saxophone or clarinet. 

 

 

•                What have you composed and who have you composed for?

 

I enjoy composing for bands, friends and students. I have composed for several children's books, short films and a 90 minute feature film called 'The Rival' and for fashion designers, website developers and recently I started working with US company DragonPencil, making music for children’s eBooks and Apps which is exciting.

 

 

•                How did you get involved in the DemiChat website and Toni Brisland’s books?

 

A family friend put me in touch with Antonette (Toni) with the idea of composing music for a new book. I really connected with the story and the music is a reflection and big reason why so many people have loved it.

 

•                What style of music is your favourite?

 

Jazz has always been a favourite of mine. I have been to New York several times and have played in jazz clubs. In 2010 I played with seven-time grammy award winner Les Paul at a sold out show in New York City. The jazz in NY is amazing – there are guys playing in the street in NY who are absolutely mind blowing.

 

•                What’s the name of your group? How many members? What type of music does the group play? Where do they play?

 

I play with funk band Five Coffees. They play upbeat songs that always have people dancing at live shows. Most recently they have had a lot of radio airplay and are always playing at the Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House.

 

•                Do you sing?

 

No. Haha. I have been blessed with musical talent, but unfortunately not with a good singing voice. I leave vocals to the fantastic singers I work with regularly.

 

•                Have you made any recordings? If so, what are they and where can people buy them?

 

You can find songs that I composed for band Five Coffees on iTunes and Spotify. Soon the work I'm doing with DragonPencil will also be available through the iTunes App store.

 

•                Do you have a website? How can people find out where you’re playing?

 

For details of where I'm playing checkout www.fivecoffees.com and all will be listed up there.

 

 

•                What would you like to do in the future with your music?

 

I enjoy all aspects of the music I'm currently doing. I have ambition to tour the world and play to large audiences.

 

•                Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

 

If you have a passion in life, follow it and you will lead a happy life.

 

 



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Dean Adams, Composer 2 April 2013

Firstly, if you’d like a more formal Bio for Dean Adams, go to the "Demi's Friends" sub-menu at www.demichat.com

 

 

•                Dean, when did you realise you were a musician and wanted to be involved with music all your life?

 

It was from a very young age that I had a passion for music. I think it had something to do with being raised with both Indian and Hungarian grandparents who influenced my love of a range of music. From my earliest days in primary school I loved playing the saxophone and never really looked back. Music has provided me with some of the happiest moments in my life.

 

•                How old were you when you started music lessons on your first instrument and what was it?

 

I began learning the saxophone when I was 10 years old. At the primary school I attended there was a fantastic music tutor and we still keep in contact. I consider her influence in my early years as a big factor in shaping the musician I am today.

 

•                How many instruments do you play? What is your favourite? Why?

 

I play 4 instruments: saxophone, clarinet, guitar and piano. It is hard to pinpoint one instrument that I enjoy most but I would have to say I have always had a love for the saxophone. It is an instrument that can be so expressive and others love to hear it.

 

•                What musical qualifications did you achieve and do you still study?

 

I studied modern saxaphone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and enjoyed being surrounded by young talented musicians. The vibe was very positive and I have made life long friends that I still play with today.

 

•                When did you start composing?

 

I actually started very young, messing around with sounds on my keyboard. At that stage it was creating something to call my own. I still perform some of the songs that I wrote from years ago and it is some of my purest work.

 

•                Which instrument do you use when you compose?

 

I will usually begin with the piano or the guitar. I have found that composing with those instruments allows my mind to imagine the parts that follow soon after on the saxophone or clarinet. 

 

 

•                What have you composed and who have you composed for?

 

I enjoy composing for bands, friends and students. I have composed for several children's books, short films and a 90 minute feature film called 'The Rival' and for fashion designers, website developers and recently I started working with US company DragonPencil, making music for children’s eBooks and Apps which is exciting.

 

 

•                How did you get involved in the DemiChat website and Toni Brisland’s books?

 

A family friend put me in touch with Antonette (Toni) with the idea of composing music for a new book. I really connected with the story and the music is a reflection and big reason why so many people have loved it.

 

•                What style of music is your favourite?

 

Jazz has always been a favourite of mine. I have been to New York several times and have played in jazz clubs. In 2010 I played with seven-time grammy award winner Les Paul at a sold out show in New York City. The jazz in NY is amazing – there are guys playing in the street in NY who are absolutely mind blowing.

 

•                What’s the name of your group? How many members? What type of music does the group play? Where do they play?

 

I play with funk band Five Coffees. They play upbeat songs that always have people dancing at live shows. Most recently they have had a lot of radio airplay and are always playing at the Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House.

 

•                Do you sing?

 

No. Haha. I have been blessed with musical talent, but unfortunately not with a good singing voice. I leave vocals to the fantastic singers I work with regularly.

 

•                Have you made any recordings? If so, what are they and where can people buy them?

 

You can find songs that I composed for band Five Coffees on iTunes and Spotify. Soon the work I'm doing with DragonPencil will also be available through the iTunes App store.

 

•                Do you have a website? How can people find out where you’re playing?

 

For details of where I'm playing checkout www.fivecoffees.com and all will be listed up there.

 

 

•                What would you like to do in the future with your music?

 

I enjoy all aspects of the music I'm currently doing. I have ambition to tour the world and play to large audiences.

 

•                Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?

 

If you have a passion in life, follow it and you will lead a happy life.

 

 



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