Adam Stich's Bio

Adam Stich is an in-demand conductor and performer. He is most well known for engaging rehearsal techniques and innovative performances. He has held conducting positions at Eastern Illinois University, Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Scottsdale Community College where he was tenured faculty and the Music Department Chair. Comfortable leading many different ensembles he has conducted large oratorio choruses, chamber choirs, jazz vocal ensembles, bands and orchestras. He has also taught courses in music history, theory, conducting, and songwriting. He is a frequent clinician for high schools and festival choruses. For seven seasons he was the Conductor and Artistic Director for ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra. His pit conducting credits include Sweeney Todd, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, among others. Prior to his position at Eastern Illinois University Adam spent five years teaching orchestras, band and choir at the middle and high school level in South Carolina.

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Adam made his Carnegie Hall performance debut on double bass in 2016 and his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in 2018 with Mid-America Productions. He was the recipient of the Innovation Award for the Arizona Commission on the Arts for development of the audience choice concert “The Unpredictable Adventures of Henry Hicklebee”. His programming has been recognized by the American Choral Directors Association, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and the Phoenix Mayor’s Awards for outstanding innovation and collaborations. He also is the recipient of the Global Awareness Grant from Scottsdale Community College for his continued implementation of inclusive practices within his rehearsals and concerts. His research interests include best rehearsal practices, ensemble recruitment and audience development.

Adam earned a BA in Music and Theatre from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where he studied with John Sinclair. He then won a graduate assistantship and earned an MM and DMA from the University of South Carolina where he studied with Larry Wyatt.