john luther adams
"One of the most original musical thinkers of the new century." - Alex Ross, The New Yorker
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“I Just Listened to Everything I Could Lay My Ears On”

The Passion of the Weiss, 2025

In a five-decade-long career, John Luther Adams has always chosen to forge his own way, carving out a singular lane for himself as one of America’s best-known composers.

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Brett Campbell | Oregon Arts Watch
John Luther Adams: Become Nature

Chamber Music Northwest and the Oregon Bach Festival present the world premiere of a new work for percussion ensemble by one of the most lauded living American composers.

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John Luther Adams
The Liminal Line: Remembering Barry Lopez

Orion Magazine, December 2024.

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Adams's swelling orchestral work may be the loveliest apocalypse in musical history. - Alex Ross, New Yorker
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