Hi, I’m Samuel Rollence

Samuel Rollence began studying viola at age 10 through his public school music program. Samuel studies privately with Michael Sabatka and has previously worked with Carla Scott and Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia.

Samuel is an alum of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony (2019-2025), and participated in their 2024 international tour to Australia and New Zealand. He has also performed in the Colorado All State Orchestra (2022–2025) and the Western States Chamber Orchestra (2021-2024).

He has attended the Manitou Chamber Music Festival annually since 2021, performing a wide range of chamber repertoire. In 2023, he was selected as principal violist at the Lamont Summer Academy, where he was also featured in both the Honors Solo Recital and the Honors Chamber Recital.

Outside of music, Samuel enjoys hiking and spending time with friends and family.