A Man of Kent, Sam moved to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with several generous scholarships, graduating MMus with Distinction.  Now settled in London, Sam’s performing career has taken him around the UK and Europe as both a soloist and ensemble musician.

Sam specialised in orchestral and classical trumpet during his studies, and now performs regularly with top orchestras such as London’s Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestras, and further afield with Bournemouth Symphony, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. He has had the pleasure of playing with a number of renowned conductors such as Sir Antonio Pappano, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Leonard Slatkin, and the late Sir Colin Davis, with performances broadcast across Europe on radio and TV including the BBC’s Doctor Who.

As a soloist Sam has given recital and concerto performances throughout the UK and Europe, including as part of the London Handel Festival and Festival de la Musique Sacrée in St Malo, Brittany.  His repertoire spans a wide range of styles, from baroque and classical masterpieces by Telemann and Haydn, through to more contemporary works by John Williams, Anthony Plog and Harry James.  Alongside concert performances, Sam is regularly engaged for weddings and other ceremonial events, while live performances on BBC and ITV broadcasts have reached millions.

Sam is also a keen chamber musician and has particularly enjoyed playing alongside some of the finest chamber musicians in the country in collaborations with Wild Arts and Roman River Festival.  He is also a regular member of baroque groups including Eboracum Baroque, Endelienta Baroque and the Geldart Ensemble, for popular works such as Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s B Minor Mass, Christmas Oratorio and Magnificat, as well as modern works for baroque instruments such as Alec Roth’s A Time to Dance.

Alongside classical and baroque performing, Sam enjoys modern commercial styles of playing with artists such as Marc Almond, of Soft Cell, and renowned saxophonist John Harle.  Other regular engagements include Thursford Christmas Spectacular; Guildhall Session Orchestra, including collaborations with BRIT Award winners Speaker’s Corner Quartet, UKF and RAM Records; the ELODS community theatre group and various function bands.

 

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