Edward Newman, piano
Edward received both the B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Juilliard School, and has been soloist with numerous orchestras, among them the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony. He was awarded first prize in the 1979 Casadesus International Piano Competition. He was also a prizewinner in the Gina Bachauer and University of Maryland competitions, and was a semifinalist in the 1981 Van Cliburn Competition. A pianist of virtuosity and sensitivity, Edward combines the qualities of "brilliant technique" (Washington Star) and "a light touch of dazzling clarity" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) with "expressive lyricism" (Washington Post).

In addition to maintaining a private studio, Edward has performed with a number of chamber music ensembles. Following one such performance, the critic for the Washington Post declared: "Newman demonstrated again what local audiences have long known: that he is one of the Washington area's finest chamber musicians."

By virtue of his marriage to Elisabeth, Edward was declared an honorary Adkins. In 1995, he joined the Adkins String Ensemble, where he serves, not only as pianist, but as referee in the occasional artistic altercation.