Born in Boulder, Colorado and raised in Newberg, Oregon — Adam Broce began music studies at the age of ten and first picked up the cello at thirteen through public school music systems. Adam holds a deep appreciation and commitment to public music education and the right of all students to access instrumental studies.

Broce is known for his work in symphonic and chamber music circles across the United States, particularly in Oregon and Boston. Adam is an active performer with professional experience with the Eugene Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Ballet Orchestra (Orchestra Next), The Eugene Opera, The Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, The Oregon Oratorio Ensemble, Emmanuel Music, and Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.

Adam Broce is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance and The Boston Conservatory. Through the course of his education, he was a student of renowned pedagogues, Steven Pologe and Rhonda Rider. In 2024, he earned a Bachelors of Music in Cello Performance (Summa Cum Laude) and the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in the Strings from the University of Oregon. A recipient of the John Stark Evans and the Fulton Family Scholarships, Adam is a respected up-and-coming musician. In 2026, Broce earned a Masters of Music from the Boston Conservatory.

Featured on two professionally released albums, Adam is excited for more collaborative work in Boston with the incredible culture and environment of new music and music of the classical canon in Massachusetts.

When away from the cello, Adam is a skilled vocalist, having toured with the award-winning and world-renowned University of Oregon Chamber Choir. He also enjoys spending time with family, friends, brewing coffee, and cooking new and interesting foods.

Adam Broce plays on a 1923 Cremonese Italian Cello made by Antonio Lechi.