Adrian Robert McGrady, originally from upstate NY, began his musical

journey at Friendship Baptist Church singing in both children's and adult

choirs. Inspired after seeing Hubert Laws and James Galway perform, he

chose to learn the flute. Adrian studied under Barry Crawford at SUNY

Buffalo and with Dr. Christine Moulton Fish at Mansfield University, where

he was introduced to various flutes.

 

He has performed in masterclasses and concerts across states, including at

Carnegie Hall with the Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble and

with the national LGBTQIA+ Flute Ensemble at the 2025 World Pride

Festival. Currently, Adrian is touring all 50 states, performing new flute

music on five different instruments: piccolo, C flute, alto flute, bass flute,

and contrabass flute.

 

Adrian performs regularly with groups such as Melanin Rhapsody Flute

Ensemble, LGBTQIA+ Flute Ensemble, Crystal City Flutes, White Sabers

Drum and Bugle Corps, and Emanon Winterguard. He is working on a

cinematic project, “Unseen, Unheard, Unknown...,” that will show you the

perspective of life through the eyes of an artist; and on his debut low flutes

album, “Consonance,” which will spotlight the unique sound of alto, bass,

and contrabass flutes.

 

Mr. McGrady is a Pearl Flutes, Low Flutes artist.