MARIAM ADAM

born in Monterey, California to an Egyptian father and a Mexican mother, lives between the US and Paris, a composite of influences that has shaped her musicianship and collaborations worldwide.

Clarinet Quintet

Valerie Coleman

About

She has performed with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, Eric le Sage, Claudio Bohorquez, Simon Shaheen, Kuss Quartet, Gil Kalish, Ann Marie-McDermott, the Zaide Quartet and in such venues and series as Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Hall, Jordan Hall, Kennedy Center, San Francisco Performances, Wigmore Hall, Paris’ Cité de la Musique, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Bremen Musikfest, Jazz à Marciac, Colmar Festival and France’s pre-eminent Folle Journee.

News

World Premiere of John Wineglass “Democracy” Concerto with Monterey Symphony.

Director of BUTI Tanglewood Wind Quintet Seminar

Release of new album, “Rubispheres” with Valerie Coleman

Release of new album, “All Rivers At Once” with AdZel Duo

Guest artist Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Listen

JP Jofre Nocturne

AdZel Duo

Brahms Clarinet Trio OP 114

Roberto Sierra Cinco Bocetos

Paquito D'Rivera "Lecuoneras"

Del Aguila Tango Trio

Upcoming

World Premiere of Jon Wineglass Concerto with Monterey Symphony

Sunset Center (map)
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Solo Recital

Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University (map)
Thursday, January 22, 2026

”Mariam Adam evoked human-sounded wailing, achingly-cool dance rhythms and uninhibited emotion…”

S. Martinez

“Plenty of wild solos for Mariam Adam’s strong and silky clarinet”

Gramophone

”Adam plays with amazing versatility, yet beauty of sound.”

Clarinet Magazine
World Premiere “Democracy” Concerto by John Wineglass