Electronic Press Kit - [EPK]

Email - contact@adamcrossman.com
Origin - Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Years Active - [2011 - Present]

Social Media


Instagram - @ADAMCROSSMANMUSIC
Facebook - @ADAMCROSSMANMUSIC
YouTube - @ADAMCROSSMANMUSIC
LinkedIn - @ADAMCROSSMANMUSIC

Music Steaming Platforms

Spotify - CLICK HERE
Apple Music - CLICK HERE
Bandcamp - CLICK HERE

Short Biography

When you close your eyes and listen to Adam’s music, you will have a hard time believing it is just one man on stage with an acoustic guitar, two hands and an endless passion for his art. Adam is an award winning solo acoustic fingerstyle guitarist who simultaneously creates a variety of tones and textures from a mere six-string acoustic guitar. Adam evokes emotion and translate ideas through music using his keen sense of melody and rhythm.

Long Biography

Adam Crossman is a classically trained guitarist and teacher who specializes in avant-garde fingerstyle acoustic guitar performance. He is uniquely proficient in advanced prepared guitar techniques including the use of bows, external bridges, high-strung guitars, super trebles, artificial harmonics, and harp guitar with 21 strings. Adam is internationally recognized for his virtuosic guitar skills (2nd Place champion at the Canadian Guitar Festival Fingerstyle Competition) He is also affiliated with Ernie Ball Strings, Mayson Guitars, Brunner Guitars, Stonebridge, Pickaso and Fretmonkey Records.
Adam's music transforms the guitar to create a dynamic and memorable experience for audiences. Previous features include Summerfolk Festival, Eaglewood Music Festival, Oakville Jazz Festival, Canadian Guitar Festival, and Golden Coast Tour (USA). Presented by Mayson guitars, Adam has toured theatres in Beijing, Hefei, Ningbo, Changsha, Suzhou, and Guangzhou. He has released an experimental EP entitled States of Mind on all streaming platforms.
Adam is passionate about Canadian art and nature, producing music videos in Pukaskwa National Park, Peggy's Cove, Kawartha Lakes, Madoc, northern Algoma, and Powassan. He is also a multi-instrumental music teacher for Long & McQuade.


"As an Artistic Director I admire Adam's work ethic, his professionalism, his ability to get the jam going and ignite an audience. As a musician it ticks me off that he's so bloody good."

- James Keelaghan

(Juno award winning artist and Artistic Director of the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival)

"Adam Crossman is an exceptionally skilled guitarist. His experimentation with unique tunings, percussion, and alternate ways of drawing sound from a single instrument make him an exciting and inspirational performer. Don't miss an opportunity to see him live in action."

- Elly Tose 

(Artistic Director of Live From The Rock Folk Festival)


*Downloadable Files* for Artistic Directors & Promoters

  • EPK
  • PRESS PHOTOS ARCHIVE
  • STAGE PLOT DOWNLOAD

    Awards

  • 2nd place winner at The Canadian Guitar Festival International Fingerstyle Competition - Kingston, Ontario, Canada [2015]


    Notable Tours, Festivals & Performances

  • Peony Festival - Oshawa, Ontario [June - 2026]
  • The Afterglow Climate Week - Toronto, Ontario  [June - 2026]
  • The Theatre On King - Peterborough, Ontario [2025]
  • Wintersong Festival - Stoufville, Ontario [2025]
  • Live From The Rock Folk Festival - Red Rock, Ontario [2025]
  • Peony Festival - Oshawa, Ontario [2024]
  • NewRoads Performing Art Centre - Newmarket, Ontario [2024]
  • Debut Solo China Guitar Tour [2019] 📎
  • Changsha, China [September 17, 2019] 长沙
  • Suzhou, China [September 19, 2019] 苏州
  • Heifei, China [September 20, 2019] 合肥
  • Ningbo, China [September, 22, 2019] 宁波
  • Guangzhou, China [September 23, 2019] 广州
  • National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Anheim, California [2016, 2019]
  • Golden Coast Tour With Forest Bailey - West Coast, California [2017]
  • The Canadian Guitar Festival - Kingston, Ontario [2013, 2014, 2015, 2016]
  • Oakville Jazz Festival - Oakville, Ontario [2016]
  • Oakville Jazz Festival - Oakville, Ontario [2015]
  • Eaglewood Folk Festival - Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada [2015]
  • Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival - Owen Sound, Ontario [2014]
  • The Cozy Wintour with SayWeCanFly [2013]
  • The A(cute)stic Tour With Revoking Grey [2013]
  • Ontario Spring Tour With Revoking Grey [2011]


    Guitar Instruction [CV]

  • Long & McQuade Musical Instruments - Peterborough, Ontario [2021 - Present]
  • Modern Music Studio - Barrie, Ontario [2023-2025]
  • Maestro Music Centre - Barrie, Ontario [2023-2025]
  • The Piano Studio - Newmarket, Ontario [2023 - 2024]
  • Port Perry School Of Music - Port Perry, Ontario [2017 - 2023]

Guitar Workshops