Adam Reifsteck is a New York-based composer, producer, and entrepreneur. Whether writing for small ensembles, producing electronic music, or performing improvised group compositions on Wi-Fi-connected laptops, Reifsteck creates dynamic, futuristic sound worlds and brings new audiences to classical music.
The desire to express the collective human experience in musical form is central to the creative philosophy of Reifsteck whose collaborators range from string quartets and university choirs to visual and electronic artists. He embraces improvisatory approaches to composition that go beyond the notes on the page to connect the performers with the listeners on a deeper sensory level and believes in creating accessible concert experiences that resonate with diverse audiences. The Huffington Post has described his music as “a testament to the timelessness of classical music, keeping it alive within the millennial generation.”
Recipient of grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, and the Kalamazoo (MI) Community Foundation, his music has been performed by the Attacca Quartet, Amernet String Quartet, Cadillac Moon Ensemble, Duquesne University Chamber Singers, Flutronix, Gaudete Brass Quintet, Mana Saxophone Quartet, Western Michigan University Chorale, and many other ensembles. Drawing upon his music technology background, Reifsteck is also an active producer whose studio alias SONIC FEAR has become synonymous with lush, genre-bending sounds—from dance floor ready tracks to downtempo meditations—that transport listeners to an exciting digital realm.
Adam Reifsteck is the founder and CEO of Teknofonic Recordings. With over 350 releases on the label, many of which have charted in the Beatport Top 100, he has helped hundreds of electronic musicians launch and grow their careers. Holding a master’s of music degree in composition and a bachelor’s of music in music technology, Reifsteck is a member of Broadcast Music Inc., Society of Composers & Lyricists, Recording Academy, and serves on the board of Musicians for Musicians.