Samuel Mutter

Samuel Mutter, composition (Lake Grove, NY), is a composer and pianist currently double-majoring in music composition and history at Bard College and Conservatory. He has studied composition with Alan Hankers, George Tsontakis, and Joan Tower. Mutter’s influences include a wide range of classical, folk, rock, and jazz music, and he has a deep interest in the music of different cultures. Samuel’s music has been performed by large ensembles, chamber ensembles, and soloists. Recent collaborations include the Da Capo Chamber Players, who premiered his piece, “Why Don’t We Just Talk?” , the Pierrot Ensemble at the Atlantic Music Festival who premiered Mutter’s piece, “Incarceration”, and the new music ensemble, Sputter Box, which features his piece, “The Spice Cabinet,” on their recently released album, Sputter (Shrinks The) Box. His music has been performed in multiple states, and will be performed in New York City and Hong Kong this season. Mutter also loves improvising and collaborating with other artists, and he recently collaborated with Bard College dancer and choreographer Leslie A. Morales on her piece, Parthenon, for which Samuel composed and performed the music.