Sam Brukhman

6 Connecticut St Cranford, NJ 07016

(908) 283- 0882
sambrukhman@gmail.com
sambrukhman.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Music
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
May 2015 (anticipated)
GPA: 3.51

EXPERIENCE

Vox Mousai Womens Choir

Fall 2012 - Present
Founder and Artistic Director Princeton, NJ
Organized student-led ensemble on Westminster Choir College campus.
Premiered new works by Alexander Leon and Ola Gjeilo. Collaborated with
Princeton Girlchoir and Ola Gjeilo in concert. Planned tours, fundraisers, and
logistics for concerts.

Festival Del Sole, Orchestra Institute of Napa Valley Summer 2013
Conducting Intern Napa, CA
Ran sectionals with instrumentalists and conducted orchestra. Organized and
translated rehearsals between Orchestra Institute and Russian National
Orchestra. Translated rehearsals between Russian National Orchestra and
guest conductors. Served as personal assistant to Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Jeffrey
Wright, and Carlo Montanaro.

Theatre Aspen





Summer 2012
Associate Music Director and Intern Aspen, CO
Taught musicals, All Shook Up and Bugsy Malone, to students K-12 in
classroom setting. Served as assistant to stage manager, artistic director, and
director of Actors Equity Association shows. Collaborated and assisted director
of Theatre Aspen School. Acted in Theatre Aspen Show, All Shook Up.

Princeton Girlchoir Fall 2013 - Fall 2014
Conducting Fellow Princeton, NJ
Led choral warm-ups and rehearsals for Ensemble choir. Prepared choir for
performances with the New York Choral Society in Carnegie Hall and The
College of New Jersey Concert Choir and Orchestra.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Fall 2014 - present
Choirmaster Princeton, NJ
Led choral warm-ups and rehearsals for Rho Kappa Chorale. Prepared and
organized choir for performances of major works with orchestra. Organized
events with other chapters.

Morrisville Presbyterian Church Fall 2014 - present

Childrens Choir Director Morrisville, PA
Taught childrens choir in preparation for monthly performances during church
services using Orff and Kodaly methodologies. Served as tenor section leader
within the Chancel Choir.

LEADERSHIP

National ACDA Conducting Competition

2015
Chosen as one of eight semi-finalists from a pool of over 200 applicants to
compete in Salt Lake City national convention

Morrisville Presbyterian Church

2014
Selected as section leader through rigorous audition process from church
nomination committee

Westminster Schola Cantorum

2012 2013
Selected as section leader through nomination of director, James Jordan.

Westminster Chapel Choir

2011 2012
Selected as section leader through nomination of director, Amanda Quist.

Residence Hall Advisory Committee

2011 2012
Selected as vice president through nomination by student body and elected via
two-thirds vote

PERFORMANCE Conducting Masterclasses

James Jordan







2015

Simon Halsey (one of three selected)




2014

Bruce Chamberlain (one of five selected)



2014

In-Gi Min (only undergraduate selected)



2013

Charles Bruffy (one of ten selected)




2013

Ryan Brandau (one of three selected)




2012


Choirs

Westminster Williamson Voices


Fall 2013 Fall 2014

Collaboration with Lincoln Trio in New York Premiere performance of Annelies
in Allice Tully Hall


Westminster Symphonic Choir


Fall 2013 Fall 2014

Performances and collaborations with Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Vladimir
Jurowski, Alan Glibert

AWARDS
Westminster Choir College Deans Scholarship


Westminster Choir College Leadership


Sunup Foundation Scholarship


American Fine Arts Festival


National ACDA Conducting Semi-finalist
MEMBERSHIP Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity


National Association for Music Education


American Choral Directors Association