05/08/2026
The LSU Orchestral Conducting studio is delighted to welcome Doctoral Candidate, Samuel Brady! He will be joining the studio in the Fall of 2026.
Samuel Brady is a conductor currently based out of Houston, Texas. He serves as a conductor of both the Pearland Youth Orchestra and of the Houston Youth Chamber Orchestra, where he is also an Artistic Manager. He was previously assistant conductor of the Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra, the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, and an apprentice conductor with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Throughout his career, Samuel has worked with a multitude of ensembles including the Houston Youth Chamber Orchestra, Pearland Youth Orchestra, Vita Musica, Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, Hampton Roads Philharmonic, and many others. He has also functioned as Music Director for the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence’s Academic Awards Celebration, and as Assistant Music Director for OCU’s award-winning production of Hansel und Gretel and Rent.
Samuel is also an avid academic, with a special interest in Music Theory Pedagogy. He has published numerous chapters in Open Music Theory—the first online open-source music theory textbook—including: “Texture,” “Roman Numeral Analysis and SATB Chord Construction,” “Inversions and Figured Bass,” and “The Basics of Sight Singing and Dictation.” His research has been presented at the College Music Society’s Mid-Atlantic conference and Christopher Newport University’s “Family Weekend Symposium” and “Summer Scholars Showcase.”
Samuel holds a Master's in Music in Orchestral Conducting from Oklahoma City University and a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from Christopher Newport University in his hometown of Newport News, Virginia. His conducting teachers include Jeffery Grogan and Alexander Mickelthewate, along with numerous others. When not in music, Samuel loves to bake bread, coach field hockey, and stay active.
