Biography

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. Paul Rudy, 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...Read More