Professor Adam Gorb PhD MA (Cantab) MMus Dip RAM ARAM FRNCM

Personal Details

Address: Invercraig, Langley Road, Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 0DG
Tel: 01260 253256 (h) / 0161 907 5276 (w)
Mobile: 07796 250277
E-mail: adam.gorb@nullbtinternet.com or Adam.gorb@nullrncm.ac.uk
Website: www.adamgorb.co.uk
D.O.B. 12th March 1958
Nationality: British

Composition

Works performed, broadcast and recorded world-wide; Winner of Three British Composer Awards. Works published by Composers Edition, Maecenas, Universal Music Publishing, Studio Music, Awayday Music, G.and M. Brand and Brass Wind Publications. Details of works on web site www.adamgorb.co.uk

External Examining (PhD composition)

Royal Academy of Music PhD
Kings College London PhD
University of Canterbury PhD
University of Leeds
University of Sheffield
University of Manchester
University of Bristol
University of Oxford
University of Adelaide
University of Cardiff

I have supervised over 10 PhD students at doctoral level over the past fifteen years.

External Examining (overall and Bachelors/Masters)

Exeter University
Royal Marines School of Music
University of Southampton
Colchester Institute

Employment

2023-
Professor of Composition: Royal Northern College of Music
Tutor in Composition and Arrangement Royal Marines School of Music

2000-2023
Head of School of Composition: Royal Northern College of Music.
Visiting Teacher of Composition at conservatoires and universities in Europe, North America and Asia, and on residential courses in the UK and abroad

1994-2000
Teacher of Composition, orchestration, music history and theory: London College of Music and Media at Thames Valley University

1992-1999
Teacher of Composition, music history and theory: Royal Academy of Music Junior Department

1998-1999
Visiting teacher of Composition: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

1992-1999
Freelance composition teacher

1986-1994
Musical Director/Teacher/Repetiteur/Vocal coach for many of the leading drama colleges in the UK, including Central School of Speech and Drama, Rose Bruford College and Guildford School of Acting

1980-1987
Musical Director/Pianist/Keyboards for musical theatre productions for various repertory and touring theatre companies including London’s West End

1981-1990
Rehearsal Pianist/Repetiteur for ballet and opera companies including Royal Opera, Royal Ballet and Sadlers Wells Ballet

Education

2007-2013
Composition at the University of Birmingham PhD awarded in 2013

1991-1993
Composition at Royal Academy of Music MMus awarded in 1992 DIP RAM and the Principal’s Prize awarded in 1993

1977-1980
Music at Peterhouse, Cambridge BA awarded in 1980 MA awarded in 1984

1977
LRAM in Composition Royal Academy of Music

1969-1976
William Ellis School, London NW5