Welcome to AdlerOaks Music

The AdlerOaks Music Library publishes contemporary choral, orchestral, and chamber works of James Adler. Works published by AdlerOaks are available through a number of distribution sources. Check out the list of works for score and sound samples and ordering details.

That Star in the Picture

Global Music Award Winner!

James Adler has just been selected as a Global Music Awards - Silver Medal Winner in the Composer category for his album That Star in the Picture, released by Albany Records.


Read about the CD here.

Henry Fogel's review in Fanfare Magazine
Review from Kathodik webzine.

Curtis Centenary Commission

James Adler has been commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music to compose a work as part of the Curtis Centenary Commissioning Initiative “100 x 100.”

Mr. Adler will compose a work for solo piano to be performed and recorded by him in 2023, marking the 50th anniversary of James Adler’s graduation
from the Curtis Institute of Music.

James Adler Audience Favorite Award

At their Gala Performances at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Sound Espressivo presents the "James Adler Audience Favorite Award" to honor the performance that the audience itself chooses as its favorite.

Here's an interview with James Adler about the competition and about last year's winners, along with information about the competition for 2023-2024.