Biography
Cellist and composer Samuel Guevara is renowned for his exceptional musical mastery in both his virtuosic performances and his evocative compositions. Samuel is currently a third year at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where he is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in both Cello Performance and Composition with a Presidential Scholarship. Samuel's performance style is deeply influenced by his experiences in masterclasses and mentorships with world-renowned cellists, including Andrew Shulman, Ron Leonard, Clive Greensmith, Ko Iwasaki, and Joon Sung Jun.
Being no stranger to Chamber music, Samuel has performed with the award winning Evie Quartet all around the nation. His quartet has won prizes from many local competitions including the Voce Competition and ENKOR competition, as well as multiple national and international top prizes from both the Coltman Chamber Music Competition in Austin, Texas and the Fischoff Chamber Competition in South Bend Indiana, eventually leading them to make their debut in New York City at the Lincoln Center through The Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society.
Composition is as much of a part of Samuel's life as the cello. He is currently studying under Don Crockett at The University of Southern California, and has written multiple chamber works and orchestral works including 2 Symphonies, many of them being performed. Samuels influences derive from composers such as Sibelius, Strauss and Mahler, giving his music a timeless quality that captivates audiences nationwide. He has just completed the world premiere of his latest orchestra work Magisterium with the USC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Don Crockett, and is looking forward to the upcoming premiere of his string orchestra work The Silent Knight with the LACHSA String Orchestra. He also just completed a collaboration piece with the Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California, where he is exploring the realms of Electronic music and its integration with acoustic instruments.
