Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Adam de la Cour (born June 8, 1979) is a British composer and performer. He studied composition under Rodney Newton, Kit Turnbull and Michael Finnissy. de la Cour gained his Ph.D. from the University of Southampton in 2006. de la Cour has written for various ensembles and soloists across the UK, the US and Europe including Michael Finnissy, Ah! you sitting comfortably (Vicky Wright/Peter Willcock), Laura Moody, Mark Knoop, The Calculators, Arco Collective, Anne Rhodes, Matthew Knowles, Libra Duo (Mark Knoop/Carl Rosman), IXION Ensemble. de la Cour's music embraces a wide range of influences including elements of the New Complexity and avant-garde metal, the visual aspect of his work is of great importance showing a strong affinity to dada and surrealism especially in reference to the role of the 'object' with pieces such as Three Boxes and a Cube.