Samuel Friend

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Samuel Friend is a multifaceted music professional. He has composed for Cirque du Soleil, toured as a sound engineer, worked in top commercial recording studios, and is now a professor at UNLV. A former athlete, his passion for music led him from self-taught drummer to earning a BA in Music and a BS in Communications. His unique journey has culminated in a teaching approach called The Pendulum Process. Samuel's work spans genres, with notable collaborations including...See more

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Samuel Friend is a multifaceted music professional. He has composed for Cirque du Soleil, toured as a sound engineer, worked in top commercial recording studios, and is now a professor at UNLV. A former athlete, his passion for music led him from self-taught drummer to earning a BA in Music and a BS in Communications. His unique journey has culminated in a teaching approach called The Pendulum Process. Samuel's work spans genres, with notable collaborations including H.E.R, Megan Thee Stallion, and Celine Dion. His compositions have been featured in Super Bowl advertisements and various commercial projects. See less