Adam Tendler

Pianist Adam Tendler focuses on the music of contemporary composers, often advocating for progressive political causes. He has specialized in the music of John Cage, of which he is recognized as a major interpreter. Tendler was born in Barre, Vermont, in 1982. His family enjoyed many genres of music, including classical. Tendler took up the piano at seven and from the beginning showed a bent for composition, often playing music he had composed. He attended a public high school and gained notice playing recitals around northern New England, studying with jazz pianist Dick Shad...