composition | adam kurihara dot com

As an undergraduate, Adam studied composition with Joel Feigin. As a conducting student, he continues to compose today in his spare time. Below are recordings from his recital, and other private readings and concerts.

Senior Recital recordings:
the program (pdf)

Cello Sonata (2006) performed by Brad Emerson (piano) and Ami Nashimoto (cello)

Quartet Sketches (3 movements) (2008) performed by Emilee Wong (flutes), Eddie Trager (vibraphone), Ami Nashimoto (cello), and Adam Kurihara (piano)
Movement 1:
Movement 2:
Movement 3:

Piano Preludes #1-4 (2006) performed by Adam Kurihara
#1:
#2:
#3:
#4:

String Quartet for the Zeisler/Dodson wedding (2007) performed by Antonya Forsyth (violin), Robbie Shaw (violin), Bridget Callahan (viola) and Ami Nashimoto (cello)

Sextet for winds and percussion 1. Allegro, 2. Largo, 3. Scherzando (2007) performed by Emilee Wong (flute), Jaimie Lee (flute), Alison Hazen (alto flute), Tiffany Rizzo (clarinet), Stephie Steward (bassoon), Eddie Trager (percussion), conducted by Adam Kurihara
Movement 1 (Allegro):
Movement 2 (Largo):
Movement 3 (Allegro Scherzando):

Sextet for piano, string quartet, and contrabass: "Chanson pour une fille nostalgique" (2008 revision) performed by Antonya Forsyth (violin), Robbie Shaw (violin), Bridget Callahan (viola), Ami Nashimoto (cello), Richard Cassarino (contrabass), Brad Emerson (piano), conducted by Adam Kurihara

Fontainebleau Recordings:

Sextet for piano, string quartet, and cello: "Chanson pour une fille nostalgique" (2007) - 6'20"
- Performed by Kara Eubanks, Alicia Ciccone, Alex Baldock, Stephen Proctor, and Jennifer Jahn

Studio Recordings:

Cello Sonata (2007) - Performed by Ed Baskerville on Cello and Jeremy Haladyna on Piano

Dance Suite for Piano (2006) - Performed by Patty Lee
Movement 1, Movement 2, Movement 3, Movement 4, Movement 5, Movement 6

The Daily Rush (2004): Piano Solo - 2'56" - performed by Adam Kurihara
The Daily Rush (2004): Piano Solo - 2'22" - performed by Jeremy Haladyna

God Bless, Ending Credits (2004): Acoustic Guitar and Piano - 3'49"

Air For The Forgotten (2004): Viola Solo with Piano Accompaniment - 3'05"

String Quartet #1 - First Movement (2004): String Quartet - 3'50"

Boing (2006): Electronic piece made for Music 109 LB Project - 4'59"

Untitled for G5 (2006): Electronic piece made for Music 109 LC Final Project - 3'13"

Scores (PDF):

Cello Sonata (2007)

Junior Composition Portfolio - My complete œvre as of 2007

other scores available upon request

Sibelius Scorch:
(requires scorch plugn, avalible from sibelius.com)

String Quartet #1, First Movement (2004)

Air for the Forgotten (2004)

as always, more to come soon...