Sam Hirsh
Studio Lessons
School of Music and Dance
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
SDSU
Primary Email: [email protected]
Building/Location
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego,
CA
92182
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Bio
Pianist, composer and educator Sam Hirsh has been an active member of the Los Angeles jazz community for over a decade and is gaining recognition for his soulful, energetic sound.
“Hirsh finds new poetry in the rich vocabulary of the hard bop to post-bop continuum” -Andrew Gilbert
In 2009, Hirsh moved to Los Angeles from Portland, OR, to attend the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music where he was mentored by Alan Pasqua, Russ Ferrante and Otmaro Ruiz. He can be seen playing as the leader of the Sam Hirsh Trio/ Quartet and as a sideman with Willie Jones III, John Clayton, Terrace Martin, Gilbert Castellanos, Ralph Moore, Chuck Redd and John Holiday, among others. Sam has performed at many notable venues including Lincoln Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Hirsh’s debut album Quite Frankly (2020), featuring saxophone icon Ralph Moore and bassist John Webber made JazzWeek Radio Chart’s top 20. His second album Quarantine Dreams (2022), features the immense talent of various Los Angeles based artists. Hirsh aims to carry on the tradition of this art form and simultaneously create his own voice in the music.
Education
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies, University of Southern California In Progress, Expected 2028
- Master of Music in Jazz Studies, California State University Fullerton 2022–2024 Advisor: Bill Cunliffe
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, University of Southern California 2009–2012
Advisor: Alan Pasqua
Areas of Specialization
Jazz Piano
Courses
Studio lessons