Biography

A 2023 graduate of the Juilliard School Jazz Studies program and currently in the Masters program at Manhattan School of Music, Adam Wacks resides in New York City and performs throughout the metropolitan area. A native of New Jersey, Adam developed his chops in the Jazz House Kids program (jazzhousekids.org) in Montclair, New Jersey, and with his instructor, the great Alvester Garnett.  At Juilliard, he further sharpened his skills and knowledge studying under Billy Drummond and Kenny Washington. At Manhattan School of Music, he is studying with Kendrick Scott.

Adam has performed at Dizzy's Club in NYC, Chris's Jazz Café in Philadelphia, The Candlelight Lounge in Trenton, the Montclair Jazz Festival, Williamsburg Music Center, Fiction Bar, SOPAC and many other venues.