Born and raised in Long Beach, he attended UCLA and earned a Bachelor of the Arts in Music as well as a Master in Music, studying with Jens Lindemann.

Active in the Los Angeles music scene, Adam has performed with groups such as the LA Phil, LA Chamber Orchestra, LA Opera, Long Beach Symphony, San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, and recorded many movie and tv sessions. He is a former winner of the National Trumpet Competition, International Trumpet Guild Solo, and Orchestral Competition, and was a Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award winner.

Adam resides in Long Beach with his wife and two kids, is an avid car aficionado, and scratch golfer.