Sam Hird is a Masters student at the Royal College of Music under the tutelage of baritone Peter Savidge. He was a member of the Atelier Lyrique at the 2023 Verbier Festival where he was joint winner of the Prix Thierry Mermod vocal award. Opera performances at the RCM include Respighi La Bella Dormente nel Bosco, Libby Larsen Barnum’s Bird and Gazzaniga Don Giovanni Tenorio. Recent engagements include solos in Jonathan Willcocks In Praise of Singing, Petersfield Musical Festival; Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony conducted by Jonathan Willcocks; a London Song Festival masterclass with Sir Thomas Allen and as a Rising Star at the Shipston Song Festival. Sam is a Richard Silver Scholar and is supported by the Josephine Baker Trust.
Sam Hird
Baritone, Samling Artist Programme: 2023
Sam Hird, Samling Artist Programme, Marchmont House. Photo: Mark Pinder
Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.
Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.
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Samling Artists Sam Hird and pianist JongSun Woo in Masterclass with Yvonne Kenny, Marchmont House. Photos: Mark Pinder
‘One of the most valuable parts of my Samling experience was having a whole week, in an inspiring environment, completely dedicated to working on a contained number of pieces - honing and refining each with the different expertise of our three incredible coaches. Each coaching brought unique perspectives and pure gems of ideas that allowed me to find something fresh in my performances.’
Samling Artist Sam Hird
Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.
Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.
Find out more
Samling Artist Programme | All Samling Artists