BIOgraphy
Hailed as “a fantastic flamenco guitarist” (BBC Radio 3) and winner of the Vienna International Music Competition (2025) and the Manhattan International Music Competition (2023), Samuel Moore is fast establishing himself as one of the leading musicians of his generation. Since 2007 he has performed in venues across the UK, Europe, and North America. Solo performance highlights include prestigious concert halls such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and intimate venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London.
Samuel is one of the few guitarists worldwide to continue the tradition of presenting solo flamenco concerts. His recitals showcase beautifully crafted flamenco guitar sets that bring to life the rich colours, rhythms, and sounds of Andalucía. His extensive solo repertoire encompasses original compositions, traditional flamenco forms and masterworks written by flamenco legends such as Ramón Montoya, Niño Ricardo and Sabicas.
Samuel’s distinctive performance approach places a particular emphasis on talking to the audience. His explanations of repertoire offer illuminating and thought-provoking insights into the rich culture and history of flamenco, while also highlighting Samuel’s own unique journey as a flamenco practitioner. Through this, Samuel seeks to give his audiences a uniquely accessible and enriching concert experience, connecting them on a deep level to the music they’re hearing.
In 2019 Samuel released his début album, ‘Guitar the Heart of Spain’. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, ‘Guitar the Heart of Spain’ marked the culmination of Samuel’s unique collaboration with the classical guitarist Michael Christian Durrant. Currently Samuel is preparing to release his début solo album ‘Camino Flamenco’, due out on the 20th of Nov 2026.
When not on tour or recording, Samuel enjoys passing on his musical knowledge through teaching. He is the author of the ‘Flamenco Guitar Compás Essentials’ book series and teaches private students each week via his online music school. Additionally, Samuel serves as the principal flamenco guitar tutor at Arpeggiato School of Music (Chicago, USA). Previously Samuel was ‘Course Leader for Flamenco Guitar Studies’ at the Instituto de Cervantes, the Spanish government’s international institute for language and culture. Other previous teaching posts include leading workshops at the University of Cambridge, Leeds Conservatoire, the University of Leeds, and Newcastle University. Furthermore, Samuel has also been a guest artist and clinician at International Guitar Foundation events and at maestro Juan Martín’s annual international flamenco guitar summer school in Ronda, Spain.
Amongst Samuel’s other notable achievements are the establishment and overseeing of the Leeds International Flamenco Festival between 2013 and 2017. He also worked as an orchestral transcriber for the Gil Evans Estate between 2010 and 2013. The legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, a former member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, later described Samuel’s reconstructed scores as “masterful. ... The results are truly special.” Furthermore, in 2017 Samuel was commissioned to compose music for the major film ‘Lost in London’. Samuel also appeared in the film itself, performing his solo compositions in a scene featuring the Hollywood actors Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson.
Samuel’s deep love of music was sparked in the early 2000s when he became a chorister in the Rossall School chapel choir. This was soon followed by a gradual but dedicated turn towards flamenco guitar. Samuel’s initial development on the guitar, inspired by a trip to Spain with his grandmother, was shaped by three key factors: self-directed study, the support of a loving family, and guidance from leading flamenco artists of the era. This guidance included attending workshops led by the great Paco Peña and a five-year private apprenticeship with the world-renowned flamenco guitarist Juan Martín, funded by Arts Council England and Help Musicians UK. Further study with Grisha Goryachev and Dennis Koster (a former student of the legendary flamenco guitarists Sabicas and Mario Escudero), alongside a jazz degree at Leeds Conservatoire (class of 2013), also contributed to Samuel’s early musical development. From these formative experiences, Samuel built his highly successful music career.
Samuel plays Kevin Richards concert guitars and is an affiliated artist of Bam Cases, DPA Microphones, AER Amplifiers, Sagework Magnetic Guitar Supports, Abel Armrests, Shubb Capos and Kraft Geek Music Stands. He is also a proud supporter of Laguna Taracea, a family-run artisan business based in the Alhambra Palace in Granada (Spain).
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