2-TIME INTERNATIONAL FINALIST New World Rhapsody (for orchestra) by the European Recording Orchestra and Heartland Symphony Orchestra.
NATIONAL FINALIST Steadfast Spirit, top 5 finisher in the National Flute Association's call for scores.
New World Rhapsody
Orchestra / 5'00" / Listen & Order
Blessed Assurance
Orchestra / 8'00" / Listen & Order
A Thousand Hills
String Orchestra / 5'00" / Listen & Order
Expulsion (the Mirth of Light)
Wind Ensemble / 8'45" / Listen & Order
Mea Culpa
Wind Ensemble / 4'00" / Listen & Order
Wonder Restored (Chamber Orchestra)
Chamber Music / 9'15" / Listen & Order
Steadfast Spirit (Flute Choir)
Chamber Music / 7'30" / Listen & Order
Akbayan (Ақбаян) Variations on a Kazakh Folk Song (String Quartet)
Chamber Music / 9'30" / Listen & Order
Assurance (Trumpet Sextet)
Chamber Music / 7'15" / Listen & Order
Mahler Symphony 1, Mvt 4 (Highlights) (Trumpet Octet)
Chamber Music / 7'15" / Listen & Order
Mahler Symphony 1, Mvt 4 (Highlights) (Saxophone Choir)
Chamber Music / 7'15" / Listen & Order
On the Approximation of a Circle (Variations on a Theme) (Reed Quintet)
Chamber Music / 6'15" / Listen & Order
"Your arrangement is awesome...it’s terrific!"
Dr. Ryan Gardner, DMA, Professor of Trumpet, University of Colorado Boulder
President, International Trumpet Guild, Artistic Director, Music for Autism
I am so thankful for what you have done for our program!"
-Benson Truong, Ockley Green Middle School, Portland, OR
"Sam's piece was a joy to work on and a concert highlight for students and parents!"
-Jessica Kindschi Walter, Martin Luther HS,Greendale, WI
"The concert was a success...the community absolutely loved your pieces"
-Jenny Adam, New Hampton Middle School, IA
INTERNATIONAL FINALIST New World Rhapsody for orchestra was named a finalist in an international call-for-scores by the Heartland Symphony Orchestra (MN) from among 180 entries, representing 10 countries. Performances are scheduled for summer 2026 by orchestras in Texas and Colorado; more info to come.
INTERNATIONAL FINALIST The European Recording Orchestra announced that Sam's works are in the top 25% of all entrants in a worldwide contest.
NATIONAL FINALIST Sam's composition "Steadfast Spirit" finished top 5 in a contest hosted by the National Flute Association (Multiple Flutes Division). It has enjoyed performances across the U.S, as well as France, Germany, and the U.K.
NEW CHAMBER MUSIC:
Trumpet Ensembles, Saxophone Ensembles, Flute Ensembles, Clarinet Ensemble
"Your arrangement is awesome...it’s terrific!"
Dr. Ryan Gardner, DMA, Professor of Trumpet, University of Colorado Boulder
President, International Trumpet Guild, Artistic Director, Music for Autism
I am so thankful for what you have done for our program!"
-Benson Truong, Ockley Green Middle School, Portland, OR
"Sam's piece was a joy to work on and a concert highlight for students and parents!"
-Jessica Kindschi Walter, Martin Luther HS,Greendale, WI
"The concert was a success...the community absolutely loved your pieces"
-Jenny Adam, New Hampton Middle School, IA
