Originally from Gallipolis, Ohio, Brant Adams holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Capital University (Columbus, Ohio), a Master of Music degree in music theory from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Ph.D. in theory from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied composition with Donald Grantham. He taught on the music faculty at Mercer University (Macon, GA) and since 1987 has taught at Oklahoma State University, where he currently serves as professor and coordinator of the theory/composition area and academic advisor. In 1992, Dr. Adams was awarded the Distinguished Composer of the Year Award by the Music Teachers National Association for his "Masque and Bacchanalia" for woodwind quintet and piano. His compositions, arrangements, and orchestrations have been performed and recorded by such ensembles as the Dallas Symphony, the Shreveport Symphony, the Southern Methodist University Symphony, San Jose State University Choraliers, Utah State University Chamber Singers, Oklahoma State University Concert Chorale and University Singers, Turtle Creek Chorale, Tucson Boys Choir, Stillwater Boys Choir, Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble, Baylor Woodwind Quintet, and the Timm Wind Quintet at Louisiana State University.

Dr. Adams has also worked extensively in professional, educational, and community theatre as a musical director and conductor, and has worked in the recording and commercial music industry as a producer, arranger, and orchestrator. In 1994, he wrote the incidental music for the off Broadway play "Exchange" produced at the Soho Repertory Theatre in New York City. He has also written numerous accompaniment orchestrations recorded and released by Shawnee Press, Lillenas Music and Hal Leonard.