Sam Schimming

Sam has studied trumpet under Jenna Smith, Brent Grapes and Sarah Butler whilst studying at the Queensland Conservatorium and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. As an orchestral musician he has performed with the Australian Youth Orchestra, Australian Baroque, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed as principal trumpet of the Berlin Opera Academy and West Australian Youth Orchestra. As a soloist, Sam has performed with the South Perth Chamber Orchestra and won the 2023 Warana Concerto Competition at WAAPA. Throughout his studies Sam has had the opportunity to undertake Masterclasses with Reinhold Friedrich and Kristain Steenstrup as well as study natural trumpet and early music. He was also selected to travel to Scotland for the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland and Seattle for the Pacific Honours Ensemble Program.