Sam studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Recent roles include Gastone La Traviata (The Grange Festival), Henrik Egerman A Little Night Music (Opera North), Frederic The Pirates of Penzance, Nanki-Poo The Mikado, Ralph Rackstraw HMS Pinafore and Luiz The Gondoliers (National G & S Opera Company at Buxton Opera House), Mercury Orpheus in the Underworld and Nauta/Historicus Historia Joane (If Opera). He participated in the Royal Opera House’s Lost & Found project and covered the role of Tom Rakewell The Rake’s Progress (The Grange Festival) winning the prestigious Grange Festival Prize 2024. Previously for MWO: Beppe Pagliacci.