Sam Griggs studied the tuba at Rice University and New England Conservatory of Music. He has performed with orchestras and brass quintets in a variety of settings and musical styles. His teachers include David Kirk, Toby Hanks, Sam Pilafian and Chester Schmitz. Sam has performed in the past with the Houston Symphony, the Boston Philharmonic and the Florida Philharmonic. He is a past recipient of the Coleman Chamber Award and joined the Gulf Coast Symphony in 2019.