Biography

David Adam is a bagpiper and flute player from outside the city of Inverness, near the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. He has been playing bagpipes since an early age and has also mastered the border and small pipes, tin whistle and wooden flute. David has lived in Inverness, Glasgow and Angus but has now moved to Sweden. As well as continuing to play in his Scottish bands he hopes to work on some new collaborations and learn more Scandinavian tunes.

Moving from Inverness to Glasgow to go to University, the strong Scottish music scene had a big impact on David's musical developement and while there he started the folk trio Skelpaig and joined the Brazilian and Scottish Fusion group MacUmba. He also widened his repertoire in the lively session scene.

A move to the countryside of Angus coincided with David taking a break from IT and working as a musician full-time. This was also a chance to learn the Scottish East coast fiddle style, expecially the signature Strathspeys. While in Angus the Moonzie Allstars where started, who combine a myriad of styles and music to create a pogo-ing, moshing, heughing, high energy band. Also a music teacher, David has taught at a number of Feisean (Gaelic music festivals), the Gordon Gatherin and the length of the Highlands with the Youth Music Project.