ABOUT
Sam Nitsch is a songwriter and Performer specializing in the fusion of diverse musical styles and techniques. After beginning his career as a classical violinist, Nitsch developed a distinct voice through the exploration and inclusion of multiple instruments and technology into his music.
Emerging from the Rochester music scene in 2015, Nitsch has performed at over 100 venues throughout the Northeast, playing over 200 shows in 2025 alone. In concert, Nitsch live loops violin, bass, drums, vocals, and electric and acoustic ukuleles to cover an eclectic library of originals and covers from decades past.
Notable performances include the Rochester Music Hall of fame induction ceremony (2017, Douglas Lowry Award Recipient), Denver Underground Music Showcase (2018), Rochester Lilac Festival (2018, 2019), Rochester Party in the Park (2018), Corn Hill arts festival (2019), Geneva Garlic Festival (2025), Rochester Park Ave Festival (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), and an impromptu duet with Jimmy Fallon at Mulconry's Irish Pub in fairport, NY (2025).
Additionally, Nitsch is an accomplished arranger and session musician who has been featured on several artists' performances and recordings, most notably singing background vocals for 2016's "Josh Groban on Stage" tour and being contracted to produce the 2022 "hype song" for the Connecticut Sun WNBA team. Other artists nitsch has recorded for include Wangden Sherpa and Chuck Leah.
Recently being commissioned by his alma mater (Penfield High School) to compose an original work for string orchestra, Nitsch has also collaborated with local schools giving masterclasses, performing for and with their ensembles, and producing virtual student concerts during the pandemic.