Sam Kauffman
Composer
News
Now available: Reed Quintet No.1
It started as a trombone quartet. Then it became an award-winning saxophone quartet. Now this piece is available as a reed quintet with optional contrabass clarinet.
New arrangement: O Holy Night for SSAA choir
This choral arrangement of the classic Christmas carol balances the familiar with fresh flourishes and allows a soprano soloist to shine. Now available for SSAA, in addition to SATB and TTBB.
New video: Saxophone Quartet No. 2
This piece was one of the winners of the 2024 UConn Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition. This is the premiere, performed at the University of Connecticut.
Featured works
Eagles’ Wings
Choir/Vocal Ensemble SATB TBThis is a setting of Isaiah 40’s beautiful message of encouragement and strength, rich with text painting and mixed-mode harmonies….
Inspiration
BandThis dynamic, driving piece will keep the audience (and the players) on the edges of their seats. Because of the…
Psalm 13
Choir/Vocal Ensemble SATBThis is my largest and greatest choral composition, a setting of Psalm 13 in three movements for choir and soloists….
Songs of Sorrow
Instrumental Solo OrchestraIn this suite for soprano saxophone and string orchestra, I have striven to make full use the saxophone’s raw expressive…
Stille Nacht / Silent Night
Choir/Vocal Ensemble Christmas TB“A work of utter genius” —Trina Trotter Nussbaum In the summer of 1914, the powers of Europe went to war,…