Adam Walker

A multi-faceted artist with a ferocious appetite for repertoire, Adam Walker is an outstanding ambassador for his instrument, committed to bringing the flute to new audiences in settings ranging from solo recitals through to large-scale orchestral works. With a curious and creative approach to programming, his interests range from lesser-known French Baroque repertoire through to newly commissioned works. 

He has demonstrated the flute as a powerful solo instrument, performing with leading UK orchestras such as BBC Philharmonic and London Symphony, as well as internationally with the Baltimore Symphony and Bergen Philharmonic. He is also a dedicated chamber musician, collaborating with artists such as Tabea Zimmermann, Cédric Tiberghien and Angela Hewitt, and in 2018, he founded the Orsino Ensemble to highlight the versatility of wind chamber music. 

A thoughtful and inventive curator, Walker was named Artistic Director of the Leeds International Chamber Series for the 2023–24 season. Through a carefully curated series of concerts mining the riches of the Golden Age of the flute, he explored wider connections with France and beyond. He is also committed to new music, having given the world premieres of concertos by composers including Brett Dean and Kevin Puts.