Biography
Tree Adams is a composer for film, television and video games, also credited as Adam Hirsh. He received classical training from childhood and studied music in Manhattan and at the University of Pennsylvania. After a decade touring as lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter with the rock band The Hatters, he moved into scoring with the 1997 film The Definite Maybe.
Adams is known for his television work on Californication (2007–2014, collaborating with Tyler Bates), The 100 (2016–2020), NCIS: New Orleans (2017–2021) and NCIS: Hawai'i (2021–2024). He has composed for numerous other series and films including Reba, Keith, Lizzie Borden Took an Ax and Belushi. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination and awards including an HMMA for Belushi and prizes for his orchestral works such as the symphony Elements 4.
