Adrian Hernandez

An aspiring up and coming composer, Adrian Lino Hernandez is gaining momentum on the music scene across the country. From his concert music, to his music for films, and arrangements for all types ensembles, all trades of his work are premiering around the country. Adrian’s recent highlights of his work include the premiere of Hellrot: Work for Euphonium and Orchestra at the 2010 Annual Tuba-Euphonium Conference and performances of his Chesapeake Bay March being performed nearly 80 days a year all over the United States. Other catalogue highlights include Randy Hawes, bass trombonist with the Detroit Symphony, recording Drifting Tides: Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and scoring a tribute film for posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, entitled Choice of Honor.

In addition to his work within the concert hall, Adrian has a continued growing experience as a composer for film. With many films and documentaries to his credit, his film scores have been heard in the LA United Film Festival, Chicago United Film Festival, Cinebites Film Festival, Emerging Filmmakers Project, Hollywood East Film Festival (Winner of Gold Coast Award), Garden State Film Festival (Winner for Best PSA), Starz Denver Film Festival, and Estes Park Film Festival (Winner for Excellence in Filmmaking).

He received his training as a composer and trombonist at the Butler School of Music, UT-Austin, under mentors Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, and Kevin Puts. Adrian has also received individual instruction from Samuel Adler and Eric Ewazen Since 2007, he serves as staff arranger for The U.S. Army Field Band, arranging music for the four components that make up the “Musical Ambassadors of the United States”. This includes the Concert Band, the Solders’ Chorus, the Jazz Ambassadors, and the Volunteers.

A native of Dallas, TX, Mr. Hernandez received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and is currently working on his Master’s Degree from Towson University under Dr. William Kleinsasser. He currently resides in Baltimore, MD with his wife, Heather, and son, Michael.