Sam Hyken

Sam Hyken has had a rich and diverse musical career, which has spanned the globe. Currently residing in Miami, Florida, he is in constant demand as a performer, producer, arranger, and composer. Along with Jacomo Bairos, he is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Nu Deco Ensemble, Miami’s Genre-Bending Orchestra. He also serves as C.E.O of the organization. As a musical arranger and director, Sam has been contracted by various artists, producers, and ensembles to adapt and write new music for, including Bad Bunny at the 20th Annual Latin Grammys, Wyclef Jean, Pitbull, Robert Glasper, PJ Morton, Jacob Collier, Cynthia Erivo, Cory Wong, Macy Gray, Tank and the Bangas, Angelique Kidjo, Cory Henry, Kimbra, Larkin Poe, Jose James, Talib Kweli, Ben Folds, BJ the Chicago Kid, Rev Run, Cimafunk, and many more. As a composer, Sam’s music has been commissioned by several symphony orchestras and organizations, such as the New World Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra, Adrienne Arsht Center, Kansas City Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the Asheville Symphony, and the Miami Symphony Orchestra. Other ensembles that have performed Sam’s work include the Boston Pops, San Francisco Symphony, and more. Sam held the position of associate principal trumpet of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra from 2004-2006. From 2006-2009, he was a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.