Sammy
Strent

Sammy Strent is an award-winning composer, conductor, and music director based in New York City. Known for his compositional versatility and musical leadership, Strent seeks to leave an impact on all audiences through his music and collaborations. Strent's Choral music is published by Endeavor Music Publishing and is also available on Musicspoke, JW Pepper, and his personal website. Strent is the Creator and CEO of The Collegiate Choral Composition Community, an online community and platform whose mission is to empower student composers to share their music with the world.  

A former actor, Strent is extremely active in the music for the Performing Arts scene. He's written underscore music for 3 plays and is currently working on a musical. Outside of composition, Strent works as a Music Director and Accompanist for musicals. Strent's music has appeared in several short films, including AMBER and Waltz of Memories. He's worked as an orchestrator, music editor, arranger, and secondary composer for full-length films as well. Strent has also written music for several podcasts. 

In the classical world, Strent has had the opportunity to work with a variety of acclaimed professional ensembles including Transient Canvas and The Worcester Chamber Music Society's String Quartet.

A former member of the University of Miami's marching band, Strent has arranged several tunes for marching band and continues to arrange for choirs, bands, and various ensembles. 

Strent's interest in electronic music and music production has inspired him to compose with unique textures. As a curious and explorative composer, Strent’s musical voice is constantly adapting as he seeks to leave an impact on those who listen to his music. He graduated from the Frost School of Music in May 2024 where he majoed in Music Theory/Composition and Spanish, with an additional focus in Contemporary Keyboard, Conducting, Film Scoring, and Orchestration.