About

Samuel Bang is a composer, educator, and percussionist based out of Kansas City, MO. He is a master's student currently working towards a degree in Music Composition at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Bang is studying composition under Dr. Chen Yi, Dr. Rudy Paul, Dr. Zhou Long, and Dr. Yotam Haber. 

Prior to moving to Kansas City, he was a member of Hamiruge (the LSU Percussion Group) where he served as treasurer for the LSU Percussive Arts Society Chapter.

During his time at LSU, Bang studied under Dr. Brett Dietz, Dr. Mara Gibson, Dr. Brian Raphael Nabors, Shawn Galvin, and Troy Davis. He was an active member of student ensembles most recently playing in the LSU Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with the Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble groups during his time in school. He can be heard in several recordings performing with these ensembles online. He was also involved as a performer on Chad Heiny’s album Beacons of Light: The Percussion Music of Chad Heiny which was released in 2021. Bang was also a member of The Golden Band from Tigerland serving as a drumline member for two years. During his time with the marching band, Bang performed as a bass drummer in Sean Ardoin’s Grammy-nominated album “Full Circle”.

As a composer, Bang has collaborated with ensembles such as Hamiruge - The LSU Percussion Ensemble and the Dietz/Miranda Duo. From percussion ensembles, multi percussion solos, string quartets, and mixed chamber ensembles his music is diverse and constantly evolving. Bang incorporates complex rhythms, rich harmonies, and narrative qualities into his writing to create engaging and complex musical programs. 

Bang has been involved with multiple schools in Baton Rouge. Bang most recently taught elementary percussion with Kids’ Orchestra in Baton Rouge.