Eddie Adams grew up in poverty — at times his family was homeless — and now he is the lead cellist at Virginia’s George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia — When Eddie Adams plays the cello, the sound is mind-blowing. And so is the path he took to get here.
Adams grew up in poverty – at times his family was homeless.
„I just remember it was kind of weird — especially having to take the school bus from the homeless shelter,“ Adams said.
Despite the extreme hardship, he’s now the lead cellist in the orchestra at Virginia’s George Mason University.
He said he discovered the cello in junior high school by accident.
„I tried percussion and they said I had no rhythm,“ Adams said.
So his music teacher suggested the cello
„The first time I saw a cello, I was like, ‚I don’t want to do this,'“ Adams said.
