Born in Auckland, New Zealand Samuel travelled the world from Paris to India as a youth and has always been fascinated by the diversity music. He studied acoustic guitar from age 9 for five years with Maori Opera legend Deborah Wai kapohe and then under the scrutiny of esteemed classical guitar legend & teacher
Guntar Herbig for six years. At the age of 27, Samuel is a very experienced performer in contemporary, classical and all forms and styles of ensemble music with a Classical Guitar Performance
Degree from the University of Auckland.Samuel is making a name for himself as an upcoming guitarist with his wildcard being the ability to play 10 string classical guitar. With the appearance of a lute this
instrument is hand crafted in Germany by the infamous Luthier Michael Wichman.
Samuel has mastered the unique and complicated technique of playing the 10 string guitar and there are very few exponents of his calibre around the world.Over the last 3 years Samuel has been working full time with australian international act www.mettaphor.com. go and check out their site to see what mettaphor are upto. In mettaphor on 6 string bass you see Samuel's love for funk music really shine!!Samuel offers contemporary workshops and masterclasses. drum’n’bass - exploring the relationship of drum’n’bass(literally)/the rhythm section of popular music. a fantastic experience for young and old. Breaking down a groove and seeing how all genres Interrelate and influence each other.bass legends - a history and breakdown of some of the bass greats from the 20th & 21st century's. Taking a look at how certain players changed the course of popular music for ever. Players such as james jamerson, willie dixon, bootsy collins & victor wooten. all who have been hugh in influencing sam's own playing. yeah!!Time Travelling - looking at classical guitar music from Rennaisance to now. Composers such as John Dowland to Leo Brouwer.Go and check out www.mettaphor.com --------------------- www.myspace.com/mettaphor...
Samuel is also availible for session work and is in the process of creating a bass loopz database which will be availible online soon!!
