Aquarian Family

Adam Alesi

Sessions/Disney

Adam Alesi is a professional drummer, recording artist, and educator based in Anaheim, California. Recognized for his versatility and musical instinct, he has built a career spanning both live performance and studio recording. His ability to adapt seamlessly across genres and performance settings has made him a trusted collaborator for producers, composers, artists, and major entertainment organizations. As a recording artist, Adam's credits span television, film, animation, gaming, and commercial media. Through his remote studio, Sunkist Sound, he has contributed to thousands of recording sessions for artists and productions around the globe. His work can be heard on projects including Mad Men, Luis Miguel: The Series, Blue's Big City Adventure, Peppa Pig, Grey House, Pandas IMAX, Haunting of the Queen Mary, and campaigns for Vogue and Cartier. He was a member of the house band for the Golden Globe Awards broadcasts from 2018–2024. Contributions also include the Latin Grammy Award-winning album Ancestras by Petrona Martínez, the American Music Award-nominated Hazbin Hotel, and the Sports Emmy-nominated documentary Alex vs. A-Rod. His versatility extends into the gaming world, where his performances can be heard on video game franchises including Overwatch, Arknights, Wuthering Waves, and Hearthstone: Year of the Raptor. A longtime fixture at the Disneyland Resort, Adam performs with the Disneyland Candlelight Orchestra and was in the original casts of both the Pixarmonic Orchestra and Bluey's Best Day Ever! In 2022, he was a featured performer at Disney’s D23 for the unveiling of Marvel Studios’ Rogers: The Musical with music by Marc Shaiman. His Disney credits also include recording the soundtrack for Finding Nemo: The Big Blue and Beyond! at Walt Disney World, Florida, and the 2026 D23 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony. Beyond Disney, Adam has performed throughout Southern California's premier theater and concert venues and organizations including Musical Theatre West, 3D Theatricals, UCI Barclay Theatre’s Jazz and Beyond Orchestra, The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, The Laguna Playhouse, and the Whittier Community Theatre. Since 2010, he has served as the bandleader for Burbank High School's nationally recognized show choir “In Sync”, backing up one of the country's most distinguished choral music programs. In addition to his performing, Adam serves on the faculty at Biola University, where he teaches applied drumset lessons