Sam Leviatin
Biographie Sam Leviatin
Sam Leviatin
is a composer, arranger, researcher, and trumpet player based in New York and Miami. Currently pursuing a Masters in Jazz Pedagogy at the Frost School of Music under the mentorship of Brian Lynch and Chuck Bergeron, Sam continues to develop their multi-faceted approach to music. As a scholar, they have been published in the peer-reviewed MUSE Journal for research about improvisation in education across musical disciplines. They have also been honored with the Jazz Education Network’s David Baker Scholarship Award, among other notable achievements such as receiving multiple Downbeat Student Music Awards for their compositions and performance.
In addition to these awards, Sam has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, and numerous spaces throughout Austria, Italy, and Cuba. In school, Sam performs and records with highly acclaimed ensembles such as the Grammy-nominated Frost Jazz Orchestra and Downbeat-celebrated Funk Fusion Ensemble, as well as with the Studio Jazz Band and Latin Jazz Orchestra. Sam also enjoys recording for their peers, appearing on the soundtrack of the 2024 video game “Ready, Steady, Ship” and on many Frost-recorded and produced jazz and contemporary albums alike. Sam is also a versatile arranger and composer whose compositions have been performed and recorded by prestigious Frost ensembles and at the Litchfield Jazz Festival and Summer Camp. In addition to their various trumpet and compositional projects, Sam performs and records on violin as well, and continues to pursue academic passions, graduating with a minor in mathematics and conducting musicological research in their “free time”. Sam is also passionate about education and teaching, working to give back to their community through music lessons. As a Teaching Assistant, Sam works with students to guide their understanding of complex musical concepts. They have worked with faculty at the University of Miami to run math workshops for students, and organize music theory classes for freshmen. Sam aspires to continue their dual role as educator and performer, shaping the next generation of musicians.
