Adam lives in Redditch, Worcestershire and started lessons on the electronic organ with John Hodgetts at the age of seven and has since achieved Grade 8 with honours in his London College of Music exam. At around the age of fourteen, Adam began theatre organ lessons with international organist Russell Holmes. 
He then entered the London Chapter of the ATOS's 'Young Theatre Organist of the Year' competition in 2000 and came second, as well as being awarded the 'Christie Cup' for the individual that showed the most promise.
He entered again the following year, and became the British 'Young Theatre Organist of the Year'. In 2002, the London Chapter awarded him the 'Dean Herrick Memorial Trophy', which is awarded to a previous contestant who they believe has done the most to promote the theatre organ in the previous year.

In 2002 Adam entered and won the intermediate division of the ATOS international competition and was invited to play the 4/37 Wurlitzer at the Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, California.
He  was awarded 'overall winner'. This meant that he was invited to perform in concert at the 2003 international convention at Oakland, California, on the 4 manual 35 rank Wurlitzer installed in the Berkeley Community Theatre.

His latest academic achievement is being awarded the Rowlinson Scholarship by the University of Central England for 'excellent performance on an undergraduate course'.