Adam Hayes is active throughout the eastern United States as a professional trumpet player and educator. A seasoned soloist, as well as chamber, orchestral, jazz and commercial musician, Adam has performed throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

With an interest in new music and creative music, Adam is at work on several independent endeavors promoting the latest in solo trumpet repertoire. His debut album, CURRENT, features new compositions for solo trumpet and piano and will be released on Curvepoint Records later this year. Adam actively commissions new works for trumpet by a variety of composers. He has published articles and reviews for various music publications.   

Hayes has performed with professional ensembles including The Atlanta Opera Orchestra, The Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, The Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra, The Hollywood Festival Orchestra, The Hollywood Hills Orchestra, The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, The Santa Fe Symphony, The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, The West Virginia Symphony, The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, The Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller, The New Mexico Brass Quintet, and numerous regional orchestras. He has been a soloist with the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, and has performed studio-recording and commercial engagements from cruise lines to Broadway shows.

Adam is Artist-in-Residence and the Professor of Trumpet at Berry College in Rome, GA where he teaches the trumpet studio, courses in music, and conducts the jazz ensemble. He also teaches for the Georgia Governor's Honors Program.

Prior to these appointments, he taught at Clemson University, North Georgia College & State University, The University of New Mexico and Truett-McConnell College. He received a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from The University of Georgia, a Master of Music from The University of New Mexico, and is currently completing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

As an artist/clinician for Edwards Trumpets, Adam Hayes performs as a soloist, and for masterclasses and clinics. Contact him at adam@ahtrumpet.com .