Adam Abeshouse (June 5, 1961 – October 10, 2024) was an American recording engineer, music producer, and classical violinist trained at the Manhattan School of Music. He has won three Grammy Awards and has been nominated twice more. He has also been nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards. Abeshouse also founded the Classical Recording Foundation in 2002.[1]
Adam Abeshouse | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1961 Long Island, New York, US |
| Died | October 10, 2024 (aged 63) South Salem, New York, US |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Violin |
| Spouse | Maria |
Biography
editAbeshouse was born on Long Island on June 5, 1961, and attended The Wheatley School before going on to New York University and the Manhattan School of Music.[2][3][4] He and his wife, Maria, had three children. He was Jewish.[5]
In the spring of 2024, Abeshouse was diagnosed with metastatic bile duct cancer, and by August 2024, his condition was terminal. On October 2, several of the musicians whose recordings he had produced came to his studio at his home in South Salem, New York, to perform a "farewell concert" for him.[3][6] He died at home eight days later, on October 10, at the age of 63.[4] He was buried at Mount Eden Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.[3]
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Work | Performer(s) | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical | Won | [7][8] | ||
| 2004 | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical | Nominated | [7][9] | ||
| 2008 | Beethoven Sonatas, Vol. 3 | Garrick Ohlsson | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) | Won | [7] |
| 2017 | Horacio Gutiérrez Plays Chopin & Schumann | Horacio Gutiérrez | Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album | Nominated | [10] |
| 2022 | Villa-Lobos: Complete Violin Sonatas | Emmanuele Baldini, Pablo Rossi, and Heitor Villa-Lobos | Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album | Nominated | [10][11] |
| 2023 | Letters for the Future | Time for Three | Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Won | [7][12] |
References
edit- ^ Jensen, Christina (November 17, 2011). "Classical Recording Foundation Announces 2011 Award Winners". MusicalAmerica. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Abeshouse". Riverside Memorial Chapel. Dignity Memorial. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Passing of Adam Abeshouse (1979)". The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Vitale, Tom (October 10, 2024). "Powerhouse classical music producer Adam Abeshouse dies at 63". NPR. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mourning for NY record producer, 63". Slipped Disc. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Vitale, Tom (October 2, 2024). "A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert". All Things Considered. NPR. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Adam Abeshouse | Artist". Grammy Awards. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Singer, Mark (December 8, 2002). "Play It Again". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Grammy Award Winners". The New York Times. December 8, 2003. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ a b "Adam Abeshouse | Artist". Latin Grammy Awards. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (November 17, 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Shulze, Talia (February 6, 2023). "2023 Classical Grammy Winners". Symphony. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Abeshouse Productions
- Adam Abeshouse at IMDb
- Adam Abeshouse discography at Discogs