Lyric baritone, Adam Hirama Wells has established versatility in several musical styles and genres.  Operatically trained,  Wells also frequently performs in song recitals, musical theater, operetta, jazz, and folk music.  Passionate about new works, Wells has had the privilege to workshop, preview, and premier works with composers such as Tom Cipullo and Lori Laitman.  They have sung with companies including The Glimmerglass Festival, Central City Opera, Annapolis Opera, Charlottesville Opera,  Rochester Philharmonic, and The Ohio Light Opera.

A versatile actor, Wells has appeared as every kind of character from the doe-eyed romantic, to the comedic stage animal, to the deadly serious antihero.  Highlights of their many roles include Marcello in Puccini’s classic La bohème, The Lord Chancellor in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe, and the title role in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.  Wells received the 2016 Linda Candler award for outstanding opera student from the Janiec Opera Company where, in the world premiere of Falling Angel by J. Mark Scearce, they were hailed as a, “standout,” by The Wall Street Journal. 

In addition to their singing, Wells has often been featured as a dancer, having trained several years in ballet, modern, and jazz.  Wells holds degrees from the Oberlin College & Conservatory  and Eastman School of Music , as well as an artist diploma from The University of Colorado Boulder .  Wells is a native of Clemson, SC.