Adam Starkie is a clarinetist deeply passionate about contemporary music, dedicating his career to the creation and performance of new works. His interest in innovation has led him to collaborate with composers and ensembles around the world, resulting in experimental works that challenge the conventions of classical performance.
His career has been marked by collaborations with ensembles such as Ensemble Linea, Accroche Note, Ensemble Cairn, Ensemble Zellig, l’imaginaire, El Perro Andaluz, and Ensemble Lemnisacte, with whom he has premiered new works in festivals and concert halls across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Adam is also co-founder and artistic director of lovemusic. Based in Strasbourg, this collective aims to collaborate with a wide range of artists to create a repertoire that reflects the eclectic tastes of its musicians. In 2023, he received the Rhineland Academy Music Prize for his contribution to contemporary music.
His discography includes Plastic Love by Santiago Díaz Fischer (NEOS), Corps by Raphaël Cendo (The Fingerprint), Stillness by Aurélien Dumont (Odradek), and Articulated Sound Energy by Julien Maluasenna (enmossed).
Adam studied with Dov Goldberg (Psappha Ensemble) and Armand Angster (Accroche Note). He earned a bachelor’s degree and advanced diplomas in contemporary music and bass clarinet, as well as a master’s degree in musical performance from the Strasbourg Academy of Music / Haute École des Arts du Rhin, along with his teaching qualification.
