Music Director, Adam C. Riccinto

Adam C. Riccinto is the founding music director of the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra and is an active conductor and performer throughout southeastern Michigan. In addition to his work with the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Riccinto is the founding music director of The Len Riccinto Singers.

Prior to his appointment with 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 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 Chelsea Symphony of Manhattan, the Adrian Symphony Orchestra, the Warren Symphony Orchestra, Measure for Measure, A Men's Choral Society, and Eastern Michigan University's Collegium Musicum and Chamber Choir. Mr. Riccinto is also a professional music educator and taught beginning and middle school strings at Fortis Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 2004 to 2008.

As a performer, Mr. Riccinto appears professionally throughout Metro Detroit as cocktail pianist and vocalist and can be heard regularly at Weber's Inn in Ann Arbor. Adam and his family reside in Ypsilanti, Michigan.