Henry Samra is a keyboardist, percussionist, and composer based in Chicago who specializes in live processing of instruments and guided improvisation. He enjoys harnessing the beauty of the human voice and the natural world, as well as exploring the intersection of performance, electronics, and collaborative creation across disciplines. His works have been premiered by Oberlin Percussion Group, the Musikos Collective, and the Hidden Valley Institute for the Arts. Outside of the musical world, Henry is an avid cyclist and an advocate for sustainable transportation infrastructure. He currently resides in the TIMARA department at Oberlin Conservatory and studies percussion with Ross Karre.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

  • March 12 2026 – Performing Media Festival @ Joshi Performance Hall (IU South Bend) 7pm
  • March 14 2026 – Electronic Music Midwest Concert 4 @ Philip Lynch Theater (Lewis University) 10am
  • March 21 2026 – MOXSonic Concert 4 @ Hart Recital Hall (University of Central Missouri) 1pm