Kurt Sampson

Originally from Charlottetown, PEI, Kurt's musical endeavors began at the age of 11 with the trombone, guitar, and singing, and eventually moved on to include the bass, drums, and piano. At 17, he moved to Montreal to study jazz music at McGill University where he majored in jazz trombone performance and recently finished his master’s degree. While in Montreal, Kurt had the opportunity to teach at the University, directing one of McGill’s widely-acclaimed jazz orchestras. He’s also taken part in numerous festivals, workshops and camps in Canada. Having performed across North America, Europe and the Caribbean, Kurt has gained experienced in many musical disciplines. He currently sings full-time with the two-time Juno nominated Toronto based vocal band Cadence. In addition to his shows with Cadence, Kurt continues playing trombone, arranging and composing music, contributing to Canada’s jazz scene, and supporting all facets of music.