Adam Page Bio: 2024
Adam Page is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, music educator and record producer based in Adelaide, South Australia. Known widely for his critically acclaimed solo multi-instrumental looping performances, Page has also carved his path internationally as a composer. He has written major works for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in which two concerts have been recorded and broadcast by ABC Classic FM.
Festivals Page has appeared at as a solo artist and band member include Glastonbury (UK), WOMADelaide, WOMAD NZ, The Big Day Out, The Edinburgh, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth Fringe Festivals, The Sydney International Arts Festival, The Blue Mountains Music Festival, The Port Fairy Folk Festival and the Melbourne and Wellington International Jazz Festivals.
Page's other musical collaborations stretch far and wide, performing with artists and groups such as The Australian String Quartet, Tim Finn, Slava Grigoryan, The Grigoryan Brothers, Noel Gallagher, Katie Noonan, Riki Gooch, Jamie MacDowell and Tom Thum, Emma Pask, Ross Irwin, Ben Todd, The Shaolin Afronauts, 1.1 Immermann, Ross McHenry, Thomas Oliver, The Adelaide Sax Pack, Darren Percival, Mal Webb, Lisa Tomlins and the late Dr. Chandrakant Sardeshmukh. He has also recorded with artists such as Tim Minchin, Electric Wire Hustle, Julien Dyne, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Oisima, Spook City and Dave Whitehead (recording various sounds for The Hobbit films).
In 2014, Page co-founded Adelaide's 'Wizard Tone Studios' recording studio and in 2015 launched the boutique record label ‘Wizard Tone Records’.
In 2023, Page began a PhD candidature, researching improvised techniques for looping pedals at The University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.
AWARDS:
UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC BEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION - 2023 South Australian Music Awards.
BEST MUSIC - 2017 Adelaide Fringe, 2016 Melbourne Fringe, 2011 Adelaide Fringe, 2009 New Zealand Fringe.
BEST WORLD MUSIC ARTIST - 2017 South Australian Music Awards.
BEST JAZZ ARTIST - 2016 South Australian Music Awards - Adam Page & Ben Todd & 2018 Sth. Australian Music Awards.
BEST SOLO SHOW - 2009 New Zealand Fringe.
BEST MUSIC BY AN EMERGING ARTIST - 2007 Adelaide Fringe.
NOMINATIONS:
WORK OF THE YEAR: JAZZ - 2020 APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards.
“It is a rare treat to see a musician with such a masterful grasp of his craft performing with such effortless charisma, humour, and inventiveness. I was blown away. There's no one doing it quite like him”. - Tim Minchin.
"ASTONISHING!" - Billy Connolly
Web links, photos and music: www.adampage.com.au
“It is a rare treat to see a musician with such a masterful grasp of his craft performing with such effortless charisma, humour, and inventiveness. I was blown away. There's no one doing it quite like him”. - Tim Minchin.
"ASTONISHING!" - Billy Connolly
"Instantly disarming, Adam Page introduces you to his world of passionate music-making before getting straight down to business, crafting improvised songs that beggar belief" - Three Weeks (2014 Edinburgh Fringe) *****
"Sweet and casual, hilarious and overwhelmingly impressive, Page's 60 minute show is a demonstration of his undeniable talent... Truly wonderful". - This Is Radelaide (2016 Adelaide Fringe) *****
"An affinity for all kinds of music is helpful if you plan to attend this gig but it should succeed in broadening the horizons of just about anyone fortunate enough to hear it". - Fest Magazine (Edinburgh Fringe 2008) ****
"Adam Page is a musical wizard... (He) provides a feel good hour of entertainment that would please just about every musical taste..." - one4review.com (Edinburgh Fringe 2008) ****
Adam Page review excerpts...
“For an improvised show, this was incredibly tight, engaging, musically satisfying, fun, warm and endearing. I am almost tempted to go catch the next three performances. Whatever you do, slot this one into your Fringe diary” GLAM Adelaide (2018 Adelaide Fringe)
“Adam Page is a showman, not only are you blown away by his extraordinary musical talent, but his quick wit and humour (with the occasional dad joke) will keep you laughing” - This Is Radelaide (2017 Adelaide Fringe) ****.5
"Instantly disarming, Adam Page introduces you to his world of passionate music-making before getting straight down to business, crafting improvised songs that beggar belief" Three Weeks (2014 Edinburgh Fringe) *****
"Sweet and casual, hilarious and overwhelmingly impressive, Page's 60 minute show is a demonstration of his undeniable talent... Truly wonderful". - This Is Radelaide (2016 Adelaide Fringe) *****
"An affinity for all kinds of music is helpful if you plan to attend this gig but it should succeed in broadening the horizons of just about anyone fortunate enough to hear it". - Fest Magazine (Edinburgh Fringe 2008) ****
"Adam Page is a musical wizard... (He) provides a feel good hour of entertainment that would please just about every musical taste..." - one4review.com (Edinburgh Fringe 2008) ****
"This man has some serious musical talent which was interspersed with down to earth Aussie comedy... Guaranteed fun for all the family... when you can make a musical instrument out of a carrot, live on stage, using just a drill, you have to be pretty special". - Three Weeks (Edinburgh Fringe 2008)
"The capacity crowd was delighted". - The Scotsman (Edinburgh Fringe 2008)
"He is the prince of the new millennium!" - Reginald D. Hunter (Comedian)
“Adam Page provides a feel good hour of entertainment that would please just about every musical taste”. one4review.com (Edinburgh Fringe).
“His creativity and ability to improvise is second to none. He makes everything from a crowd member’s name to a plane flying overhead musical”. – The Advertiser.
“I'll sum it up like this - if you love music, you must go and see this show. You might even find that your new favourite band is made up of just one guy: Adam Page”. – texture.co.nz (New Zealand Fringe).
“…it is Pages' musicality that is his forte and regardless of what the audience threw at him style wise, he was always able to deliver”. Rohan Shearn – The Arts Hub 09/10/08
"For committed musos, Page will undoubtedly satisfy, but for the punter new to music impro, prepare to be violently impressed" - buzzcuts.com.au, 08/10/07
