Biography

David Adam is a bagpiper and traditional woodwind musician based in Friockheim, Angus. He has been playing bagpipes since an early age and has since mastered the border and small pipes, tin whistle and wooden flute. His first instruction was through the local school bagpipe tutor and then with the great Willie MacDonald from Benbecula. Through this amazing tutor, and many visits to South Uist, to visit his relatives, David has gained a love of Ceol Beag; the dance music of the pipes.

After finishing a physics degree David worked for a large IT firm but decided to quit the day job two years ago and switch to playing music. He now plays with the innovative samba band MacUmba and the lively folk group Skelpaig.

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. He is currently working on a number of projects to get the children of Angus interested in traditional music.