Executive & Artistic Director

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Sam has always found his home in the choral space. He grew up harmonizing with his family in Marietta, GA, and later earned his B.M. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his M.M. in Choral Conducting at Temple University. He has served as guest conductor and adjudicator for festivals and honor choruses throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and has studied conducting with Paul Rardin, Simon Carrington, Jerry Blackstone and Deanna Joseph. He has also performed in ensembles ranging from college a capella groups to symphonic choirs, and his compositions and arrangements have been performed by ensembles in Atlanta, NYC and even the UK.

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Sam believes choral music is an unrivaled medium to forge lifelong bonds, deepen our capacity for self-expression, and transform communities—and he feels honored to teach and learn from the talented, passionate singers of BYC. 

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Sam is also an avid baker, runner and fan of all things UNC Basketball.