Adam Dobres

Adam Dobres is a gifted guitarist and composer whose deep passion for his art is evident in every note he plays. With a natural ability to tell stories through his music, Adam’s sound blends a rich, organic sensibility with an almost exotic sense of space and melody. His compositions resonate with emotion, capturing the complexities of joy, struggle, courage, longing, and love.
On his latest album, Kin, nominated for the 2023 WCMA for Best Instrumental Album, Adam takes listeners on a profound musical journey. With melodies that evoke powerful narratives, Kin builds upon the success of his 2017 solo debut, which earned him critical acclaim and multiple nominations, including ‘Instrumental Artist of the Year’ at the West Coast Music Awards and ‘Best Roots Recording’ for his track Orca’s Jig at the Vancouver Island Music Awards.

On Kin, Adam effortlessly moves through a dynamic array of styles, from melodic finger-style guitar to uninhibited gypsy jazz, and back again through gentle lullabies. He creates a space where listeners can travel through both light and shadow, taking part in a musical experience that feels as if it were composed in the moonlit circles of an alchemist’s dream.

Over the past 20 years, Adam has toured extensively around the world as a guitarist for a variety of groups.  The Wailin’ Jennys, Toni Childs, Pierre Schryer, Dermot Byrne (Altan), Daniel Lapp,  and Dustin Bentall.  A recent highlight was touring as an opening band with the Ruth Moody Band for Mark Knopfler (2013, 2015), which included 8 shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK.  Adam has also appeared on the acclaimed radio show The Prairie Home Companion with The Wailin’ Jennys.  He recorded on their latest album, “Fifteen”, which recently hit the #1 spot on the American bluegrass charts as well as earning a Juno Nomination in 2018.