Samuel J. Keh is an active conductor, educator, and percussionist in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area. He currently attends George Mason University, studying Orchestral Conducting (D.M.A.) with Dr. Soo Han. Recently, 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 and lead 3 different concert band ensembles. Other engagements include conducting the Mt. Hebron High School String Orchestras at their spring concert in May 2024 and instructing the front ensemble for the Centennial High School’s marching band in Ellicott City, MD.

Most recently, Keh served as a guest conductor for the Hammond High School’s Chamber Orchestra when they performed at the 2025 Howard County High School Orchestra Assessment. He was invited as a clinician to work with the Wind Ensemble of the same school. He also conducted the Howard High School Wind Ensemble and served as the Drum Major of its Marching Band.

Keh performed 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.

In the past summers, Keh performed at the Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua, NY), Aspen Music Festival - 2020 Virtual (Aspen, CO), the National Youth Orchestra 2 (New York, NY), and the Interlochen Arts Camp (Interlochen, MI). During these summers, he studied with well renowned percussionists, most of whom are members in the top professional orchestras.

In addition to orchestral studies, Keh was a member of the IU Brazilian Ensemble and played instruments of the Samba Bateria family. He composed two fixed media multi-percussion pieces, one of which has been recently premiered in his Senior Recital. He also arranged cadences and front ensemble parts for various high school marching programs.