B.J.E. Presents: An Evening with Melvin Jones

The Berry College Jazz Ensemble will host jazz trumpeter Melvin Jones on Thursday, November 13, 2008. The concert will feature a wide variety of contemporary arrangements for jazz ensemble, many of which will accompany the renowned trumpeter. The concert will be held in Ford Auditorium on the Berry Campus at 7:30 p.m., and will also be recorded for public television.

Albany Symphony Orchestra Season Announced

Adam will serve as the Principal Trumpet of the Albany (GA) Symphony Orchestra again this season. Click the link below to check out this season's schedule.

Governor's Honors Program 2008

Adam joins the faculty of the Georgia Govenor's Honors Program again this summer where he teaches in the music department. The summer program is designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students of Georgia challenging and enriching educational opportunities.

Performances in La Paz, Bolivia

On May 12-15, 2008, Adam is traveling to South America for performances in various venues around La Paz, Bolivia. Schedule and details coming soon.

Regional Premiere

In recital on April 15, 2008, Adam will perform the regional premiere of Lament, Song, and Prayer, a new piece by composer Mark Francis. The collaborative recital with renowned pianist Dr. Kris Carlisle, will take place on the Berry College Campus and feature works by American Composers.

Featured Soloist with Rome Symphony

On March 30, 2008, Adam will perform the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Rome Symphony Orchestra. Plans are being made to record an educational DVD of the concert. Visit the Rome Symphony website here.

Bach Festival

Adam will be performing at the 2008 Georgia Bach Festival Weekend. The Festival is January 17-20. Click here for more information.

Georgia District 7 Jazz Clinic

Adam has been invited to serve as a clinician for Georgia's District 7 Jazz Clinics in 2008. The event will be held in Rossville, GA, January 4th -5th.

G.A.J.E. Clinic

(fall 2007) Adam will serve as a clinician for the Georgia Association of Jazz Educators Annual Jazz Clinic. This year's clinic will be held on the campus of North Georgia College & State University November 30 - December 1.

G.A.J.E. is a regional affiliate of The International Association for Jazz Education.

Adam joins faculty of Berry College

Beginning in August 2007, Adam will be teaching as the Professor of Trumpet in the music department at Berry College in Rome, GA. His duties will include teaching the trumpet studio and conducting the Berry Jazz Ensemble. "Berry College is recognized as one of the most outstanding comprehensive colleges in the South."

Regional Premiere

Adam will perform the regional premiere of Brandon Hendrix's Anniversary Portrait for Trumpet and Piano on a faculty collaborative recital at North Georgia College & State University, February 22, 2007. This recital marks the second-ever performance of the piece.

Article/Interview of Phil Collins published

Adam's article/interview with Cincinnati Symphony Principal Trumpeter Phil Collins has been published in the March 2007 issue of The International Trumpet Guild Journal . Special thanks to Mr. Collins for all of his work on this project.