Adrian B. Sims

Adrian B. Sims (b. 2000), born in Seattle, Washington is an accomplished composer, conductor, educator, and trombonist. Adrian’s music has been performed at prestigious conferences such as The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and at new music reading sessions across the country. His music has also been selected for the Bandworld Top 100 List, and many of his works appear on the J.W. Pepper Editor’s Choice List. He is frequently invited to rehearse, conduct, and lead clinics with bands and orchestras across the United States. 

Adrian is a graduate of The University of Maryland with degrees in Music Education and Composition. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Composition at The University of Texas at Austin. He credits Dr. Robert Gibson, Professor of Composition at The University of Maryland, and world-renowned composer Brian Balmages for his development as a composer.