Percussionist

Mandolinist

Latin GRAMMY nominees Jorge Glem and Sam Reider have blazed an exhilarating musical trail linking the United States and Venezuela. GRAMMY-nominated cuatrista and founding member of the acclaimed Venezuelan musical ensemble C4 Trio, Jorge Glem, met multi-talented American accordionist, pianist, composer Sam Reider at a house party in New York City in 2016. From their very first gigs in public parks and subway stations to recent sold-out concerts Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, and NPR Tiny Desk, Jorge and Sam delight in the power of music, friendship, and improvisation to transcend cultural barriers.

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Sam Reider & Jorge Glem with Munir Hossn

Noe Valley Ministry

Three journeys: One spiritual, one nostalgic, and one a summer idyll.

Dudamel Conducts Brahms 2

Davies Symphony Hall

This meeting of master instrumentalists from divergent disciplines unites Bay Area-based accordionist Sam Reider with Venezuelan cuatro player Jorge Glem — a pair of kindred souls who perform the scintillating music from their new collaborative album, Brooklyn-Cumaná.

A San Francisco native, Reider has built a career combining various strains of American music, from jazz and folk to contemporary classical composition and more. A student of jazz piano from an early age, Reider discovered folk music in college and blended his various influences into a singular style that has led to collaboration with Jon Batiste, Sierra Hull, Laurie Lewis, and Paquito d’Rivera.

Sam Reider & Jorge Glem

SFJAZZ Center

Pianist, accordionist, composer, and educator from San Francisco, Reider brings together various streams of American music, from jazz and folk tunes to popular song and contemporary composition. He has appeared as a bandleader and soloist at major festivals and venues around the world, and his performances and original compositions have been featured on NPR, PBS and the BBC. Reider has performed, recorded and collaborated with a range of artists including Jon Batiste, Sierra Hull, Laurie Lewis, and Paquito d’Rivera. His 2022 solo piano record of original music, Petrichor, got a four-star review in Downbeat Magazine.

Percussionist, Mandolinist

Jorge Glem

Events

Past events

Feb 9, 2025

Sam Reider & Jorge Glem with Munir Hossn · Noe Music

24 - 26 Nov, 2023

Dudamel Conducts Brahms 2 · San Francisco Symphony

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