ABOUT

Dr. Samuel Ambrose turns back-row tuba playing into front stage artistry, bringing high-caliber style to performances, outreach, and educational experiences. Sam is the Acting Principal Tubist for the Western Piedmont Symphony, and has performed with the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Capital Wind Symphony, and is an active freelancer on the East Coast. He has significant chamber music and solo experience, performing a variety of styles in the classical and commercial music realms.

Dr. Ambrose is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Previously, he spent a decade in the Maryland public school system serving as a band and orchestra director. He is also a co-founder and Director with the Brass Institutes of America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focusing on bringing excellence in brass performance and education. Dr. Ambrose has also spent significant time adjudicating, consulting, and teaching numerous drum corps and marching ensembles throughout the country, including The Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders and more.

Sam holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Maryland, a Master's degree in Tuba Performance from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Florida State University. His primary teachers are David Fedderly and Paul Ebbers.