Composer - Conductor - Pianist Italy - Germany - USA - Switzerland - Austria - Czech Republic - Russia - South Korea I am Adrian Sebastian Werum, born in 1969 in Mainz, Germany. With a career spanning over three decades, I have worked extensively as a musical director, composer, and orchestrator. I've had the honor to premiere Roman Polanski's "Dance of the Vampires" in Vienna and on Broadway, and have collaborated with renowned orchestras throughout Europe. I'm passionate about blending classical and ethnic music, which led me to found the Orchester der Kulturen - World Symphony in 2010. My work has earned me several awards, including the prestigious Golden Mask Award for "Hollywood Diva" in Russia. Throughout my career, I have held roles as a musical supervisor for various international productions and served as a lecturer in arranging and orchestration. Since 2012, I have been the composer in residence at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. In 2024, I created the new show "China-Girl", based on David Bowie's music, touring German-speaking countries. My commitment to cross-cultural musical expressions remains central to my professional journey.

Adrian Sebastian Werum

Composer - Conductor - Pianist Italy - Germany - USA - Switzerland - Austria - Czech Republic - Russia - South Korea I am Adrian Sebastian Werum, born in 1969 in Mainz, Germany. With a career spanning over three decades, I have worked extensively as a musical director, composer, and orchestrator. I've had the honor to premiere Roman Polanski's "Dance of the Vampires" in Vienna and on Broadway, and have collaborated with renowned orchestras throughout Europe. I'm passionate about blending classical and ethnic music, which led me to found the Orchester der Kulturen - World Symphony in 2010. My work has earned me several awards, including the prestigious Golden Mask Award for "Hollywood Diva" in Russia. Throughout my career, I have held roles as a musical supervisor for various international productions and served as a lecturer in arranging and orchestration. Since 2012, I have been the composer in residence at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. In 2024, I created the new show "China-Girl", based on David Bowie's music, touring German-speaking countries. My commitment to cross-cultural musical expressions remains central to my professional journey.

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Composer - Conductor - Pianist

Italy - Germany - USA - Switzerland - Austria - Czech Republic - Russia - South Korea

I am Adrian Sebastian Werum, born in 1969 in Mainz, Germany. With a career spanning over three decades, I have worked extensively as a musical director, composer, and orchestrator. I’ve had the honor to premiere Roman Polanski’s “Dance of the Vampires” in Vienna and on Broadway, and have collaborated with renowned orchestras throughout Europe. I’m passionate about blending classical and ethnic music, which led me to found the Orchester der Kulturen - World Symphony in 2010. My work has earned me several awards, including the prestigious Golden Mask Award for “Hollywood Diva” in Russia.

Throughout my career, I have held roles as a musical supervisor for various international productions and served as a lecturer in arranging and orchestration. Since 2012, I have been the composer in residence at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. In 2024, I created the new show “China-Girl”, based on David Bowie’s music, touring German-speaking countries. My commitment to cross-cultural musical expressions remains central to my professional journey.

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Experience Level

Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Musical Director at Dance of the Vampires Broadway Production
December 31, 2003 - August 25, 2025
Original musical director and orchestrator for Roman Polanski's "Dance of the Vampires" on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre, New York City, starring Michael Crawford.
Musical Director & Orchestrator at Raimundtheater Vienna, Austria
December 31, 2000 - August 25, 2025
Musical director and orchestrator for Roman Polanski's "Dance of the Vampires" premiere in Vienna.
Founder, Composer & Artistic Director at Orchester der Kulturen - World Symphony
January 1, 2010 - Present
Founded a world symphony orchestra combining classical and ethnic instruments from all over the world; achieved multiple chart successes in Germany; composed and conducted various albums and international tours.
Musical Supervisor at Frank Wildhorn Productions
December 31, 2017 - August 25, 2025
Supervised productions such as "Carmen" (Prague), "Tears of Heaven" (Seoul), and "Count of Monte Cristo" (St. Petersburg).
Musical Director at Various Broadway Shows
December 31, 2010 - August 25, 2025
Musical director for major productions including "Mamma Mia", "42nd Street", "Grease", and "Beauty & the Beast" in various theaters.
Composer in Residence at Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City
January 1, 2012 - Present
Serving as composer in residence, responsible for conducting and arranging musical works, including Jewish Romantic Music recordings.
Lecturer for Arranging & Orchestration at German Pop Academy, Stuttgart, Germany
December 31, 2019 - August 25, 2025
Teaching arranging and orchestration in contemporary music settings.
Composer & Musical Director at Various Town Musicals (Sindelfingen, Bad Urach, Rottenburg)
December 31, 2019 - August 25, 2025
Composed and directed multiple town musicals including "Hollywood Diva", "Symphony of our Lives", and "Rocko and the Heart of Stone".

Education

Composition Studies at Musikhochschule Vienna, Austria
October 1, 1988 - July 1, 1994
Jazz Piano at Conservatory Vienna, Austria
October 1, 1990 - July 1, 1992
Jazz Arrangement at Prayner Conservatory, Vienna, Austria
October 1, 1989 - July 1, 1990
Abitur (High School Diploma) at Staatliches Gymnasium Mainz-Gonsenheim, Germany
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Preliminary Studies in Composition at Peter-Cornelius-Conservatory, Mainz, Germany
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988
Piano Lessons at Peter-Cornelius-Conservatory, Mainz, Germany
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1988

Qualifications

Golden Mask Award for Best New Russian Musical (Hollywood Diva)
January 1, 2016 - August 25, 2025
Manfred Rommel Award for German-Turkish Integration
January 1, 2013 - August 25, 2025
Ernst Fischer Award, German Broadcasting
January 1, 2007 - August 25, 2025
Ludwigshafen Composition Prize for String Quintet
January 1, 1988 - August 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    uniE608 Piano Music
    Piano Music written and performed by Adrian Werum video piano pianomusic
    uniE608 Orchester der Kulturen / World Symphony
    Concert Trailer of the multi-ethnic, cross-cultural orchestra "Orchester der Kulturen" video trailer