Samuel J. Keh is an active conductor, educator, and percussionist in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area. He received his Master’s in Wind Conducting (M.M.) from the Peabody Conservatory, studying with Dr. Harlan Parker, and acquired his music education teaching certificate. He also received his Bachelor’s of Music Degree in Percussion Performance at the Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and studied with esteemed faculty members, including John Tafoya, Joseph Gramley, Kevin Bobo, and Sean Dobbins.

As an active educator, Keh served as the percussion coordinator/manager for the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO), teaching all the percussionists in the Youth, Concert, and Philharmonia orchestras. He served as the Interim director of bands at Hammond Middle School in Howard County, MD, where the wind ensemble earned a superior rating under his leadership.

Keh actively performs with the Maryland Winds, a professional wind band consisting of active performers and music educators. He has performed with highly reputable ensembles, including being the principal percussionist of the IU Concert Orchestra. He played side-by-side engagements with the Baltimore Symphony and the New World Symphony. Past summer engagements include performed at the Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua, NY).