Sam Rise

Bio

Sam Rise (they/them) is a Black, gender-expansive performer, teaching artist, activist, human-amplifier, and relentless optimist. Sam’s passion for music and community are the heart of their work, feeding spaces that are inquiry-driven, participant led, and abundant in joy. In addition to their work as a songwriter, arranger and performer, Rise aspires to facilitate creative direct action in collaboration with community organizers and leaders shaping change from the socio-political margins. They are dedicated to social justice interventions that embrace the challenge and the opportunity of reimagining our world. Sam is a 2023 Pew Fellow, and a WXPN artist to watch as a Black Opry Residency Artist. They live in Southwest Philadelphia.