Adam Evans is 20 and lives in Redditch, Worcestershire. He is in his third year at the University of Central England, studying music technology.

Sutton Coldfield Organ Society, June 2005He started lessons on the electronic organ at the age of seven with John Hodgetts and passed his London College of Music Grade 8 exam with honours. He's played several times at the Symphony Hall for the annual Yamaha Festivals. He's also played twice on local radio: on the Paul Franks show on BBC WM with Kerry Stanton for Yamaha and on Hereford and Worcester after reaching the finals of the 'Worcestershire Young Musician of the Year' competition.

He later discovered the Theatre Organ, and began theatre organ lessons with international organist Russell Holmes. Adam entered the London Chapter's 'Young Theatre Organist of the Year' competition in 2000 and came second, as well as being awarded the 'Christie Cup' for the individual that showed the most promise. He entered again the following year, won, and became the British 'Young Theatre Organist of the Year'. In 2002, the London Chapter awarded him the 'Dean Herrick Memorial Trophy', which is awarded to a previous contestant whom they believe has done the most to promote the theatre organ in the last year. He then entered and won the intermediate age group of the international competition, which meant he was invited to compete in the finals on the 4/37 Wurlitzer at the Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, California as part of the 2002 convention. Adam won this and became the 'International Young Theatre Organist of the Year' for 2002. As a result, he was invited to perform in concert at the 2003 convention at Oakland, California, on the 4/35 Wurlitzer installed at Berkeley Community Theatre.

At the Berkeley Wurlitzer, California

He is the current holder of the 'Ian Sutherland Award' which is awarded by the Cinema Organ Society periodically to a young British theatre organist who displays "outstanding talent and potential".

Shortly after being presented the Ian Sutherland Award at the Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse

Out of term time, he manages to fit in concerts on both electronic and theatre organs around the UK.

As well as playing the organ, Adam also plays the tenor saxophone. Another main interest of his is computers, which he also combines with his music. One of his recent projects is creating a digital theatre organ for practise purposes, having sampled three major UK theatre organ installations, which he can now play on a theatre organ console that he has in the spare bedroom!

His latest academic achievement is being awarded the Rowlinson Scholarship by the University of Central England for 'excellent performance on an undergraduate course'.