SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Adam Teixeira is a drummer, producer, songwriter and educator from Toronto, Canada.
His early career started while studying Jazz performance at Humber College, performing
regularly in the Toronto music scene with original bands. In 2008 Adam was accepted to
participate in the International Jazz Workshop at The Banff Centre for the Arts where he
studied and performed with renowned musicians from around the world. He later returned to
the Banff Centre in 2013 to fulfil a self-directed music residency where he focused on
expanding his artistic concepts and original compositions. Adam has been awarded
Professional Development Grants from the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the
Arts and Help Musicians UK. In 2013 Adam moved from Toronto to London UK where he
was based until 2023 and has toured extensively in the UK, Europe, India and South Korea.
Adam has performed with the likes of Greg Osby, Tony Malaby, Rudresh Mahanthappa,
Alina Bzhezhinska Hip Harp, Vitor Pereira, Ingrid Jensen, Tony Kofi, Gregor Riddell, Mike
Maher, Monika Lidke, Monsoon, Aimée Allen, Julian Costello, Alex Stuart, Jangeun Bae,
Pat Labarbera and more. While maintaining an active career as a side musician Adam
continues to lead original bands including Group Field Project and co-leads the group
BirdWorld. He has released two recordings as a leader: TEXTURE and Group Field.
- Screen name:
- adam128044
- Member since:
- May 25 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic kit
Gretsch Brooklyn
Cymbals
Zildjian & Istanbul
Hardware
Yamaha, Gibraltar,DW
Electronics
SPD SX & SP303 sampler
