Sam Young
Perhaps best known for his bold arrangements, Sam is a sought-after music director, arranger, orchestrator and pianist who was accepted onto the music courses at the University of Cambridge, Berklee College of Music and Royal Academy of Music, before graduating from the latter with distinction.
Very active both in theatre and on the concert scene, Sam regularly works with leading artists (including Ramin Karimloo, Hadley Fraser, Rob Houchen and Alice Fearn) and, this autumn, will be serving as arranger and orchestrator for Stephen Schwartz’s 75th birthday concert at the Lyric Theatre.
His work in theatre includes…
As Orchestrator: Mandela (Young Vic)
As Musical Director/Arranger: RIDE (Southwark Playhouse, Leicester Curve, Charing Cross Theatre), Lift (Southwark Playhouse), The Man in the Ceiling (Turbine Theatre)
As Associate Musical Director: Sinatra (Birmingham Rep), Mandela (Young Vic), White Christmas (UK Tour)