Adam C. Riccinto comes to Spectrum Orchestra from the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra where he is the Founder and Music Director. He is an active conductor, performer, and teacher throughout southeastern Michigan. As an arts coach, Mr. Riccinto works with musicians and performers of all ages and disciplines to help them to advance their craft Mr. Riccinto served as Director of Choral Activities and Arts Advisor at Ypsilanti Community Schools from 2014 - 2016. Other teaching credits include strings and general music at Fortis Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 2004 - 2008 and Elementary vocal music for the Taylor School District. He is also a frequent guest clinician with regional High School and Middle School choirs and orchestras. Prior to founding the YSO, Riccinto served as music director of the Tecumseh Pops Orchestra from 1996-1999. He has also held posts as Director of Music at Orchard United Methodist Church in Farmington Hills, MI, Interim Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Director of Music at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church in Livonia, Michigan from 2000-2001 and the First United Methodist Church in Howell, Michigan from 1998-2000. Musical theater credits include vocal direction for the Ann Arbor Civic Theater, and musical direction for the Chelsea Area Players. As a guest conductor, Mr. Riccinto has appeared with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, Chelsea Symphony of Manhattan, the Adrian Symphony Orchestra, the Warren Symphony Orchestra, Spectrum Orchestra, Measure for Measure: A Men's Choral Society, and Eastern Michigan University's Collegium Musicum and Chamber Choir and other regional ensembles. As a performer, Mr. Riccinto appears professionally throughout Metro Detroit as a pianist, vocalist, cellist and guest conductor. Outside of music, Adam is an entrepreneur and sales trainer and resides in Ypsilanti with his wife of twenty years, two sons, and Labrador retriever, “Maestro.”