"...a stunning music sporting unique instrumentation, timbres and tones that reflect an affinity for electronic music, and an acoustic esthetic that is sonorous, at times shimmering, and definitely spiritual"
from a review by Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide / Here is a second review in the All Music Guide

"Brillamment écrit, cette pièce sonore demeure une oeuvre fantastique, dont l’écoute vous apportera une évasion de l’esprit."
from a review of Ecsatic Volutions in a Neon Haze, by Punk Sportif for Pepper Zone (May, 2008). Also reviewed: Mineralia. (Pepper Zone home)

"Stunningly distinctive yet steeped in tradition, Adler's work stands as a testament to the power of global-minded musicmaking."
from a Preview of the Metal with Reeds ... Reeds of Metal performance in San Francisco, by Sam Prestianni for the SFWeekly

"...this music is filled with vibrant energy and sunshine."
from a review of Epilogue for a Dark Day in the New Music Box, by Frank J. Oteri (September, 2004)

"Fresh and challenging"
from a review of Ensemble ACJW's Carnegie Hall performance of Music for a Royal Palace, by Fred Kirshnit, New York Sun (February 21, 2008)

"Evan Ziporyn's 1999 "Pondok: Fragrant Forest," a work for solo piano played with energetic precision by Christopher Adler..."
from a review of NOISE at the Library, by Kenneth Herman, sandiego.com (January 29, 2007)

David Gregson reviewed the final concert of the 2007 soundON Festival of Modern Music, for sandiego.com, June 17, 2007

Cathy Robbins previewed and reviewed the events of the 2007 soundON Festival of Modern Music (seven articles: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7)

KPBS and the San Diego Union Tribune previewed the 2007 soundON Festival of Modern Music

I was featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune, March 5, 2006

Composer David Loeb and I were featured in Asia, The Journal of Culture and Commerce, March 17, 2006, as a preview of the premiere performance of David Loeb's Three Friends of Winter, for NOISE with myself playing khaen. (The article is not available on-line.)

David Gregson reviewed Colin McAllister's Albus/Ater concert, featuring my composition Liber Pulveris, for sandiego.com, May 9, 2006.

I have appeared on Dirk Sutro's The Lounge, on KPBS radio 89.5 FM in San Diego to preview performances:
September 22, 2004 to discuss the release of Epilogue for a Dark Day
February 19, 2004, to preview a solo piano recital at the University of San Diego

For reviews of CDs, please see the pages for each individual CD here

contact
adler@alum.mit.edu
619.260.7502
Christopher Adler, University of San Diego Music Program, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, 92110-2492