SAMSON TRINH

Samson Trinh is a Vietnamese and Chinese American jazz composer based in Los Angeles, specializing in music for media, recordings, and performance. Film and TV music credits include The Disinvited, — Audience Award winner for Best Feature at Dances With Films (Los Angeles) — as well as holiday mainstays, A Date by Christmas Eve, and A Christmas Arrangement, which continue to air internationally across major networks and streaming platforms. 

Samson’s genre-fluid approach and collaborative spirit have led him to work alongside iconic artists including George Clinton, Colbie Caillat, Al Jarreau, Chris Kaswell, k.d. lang, Rene Marie, Nellie McKay, Christina Perri, The Temptations, Rob Thomas, Paul Williams, and The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. His orchestrations and music arrangements have been performed by Grammy-winners, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz, and Victor Wooten. 

Samson founded UKE ‘n’ ROLL, an innovative ukulele education resource featured in USA Today, which published lessons and songs for enthusiasts and educators, and co-authored The Complete Ukulele Method. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and a Master of Music in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Whether collaboratively scoring for screen or arranging for stage, Samson Trinh brings emotional depth, cultural nuance, and an unmistakable musical identity to every project with a passion for storytelling through sound.

Music Skills: Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Copyist, Producer, Conductor, MIDI Mockup

Instruments: Saxophone (primary), Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass Guitar