Bruce hails from Southeastern Louisiana and has been involved in entertainment most of his life.  He is the father of three daughters: Kayla, Kristina and Kiara.

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At age 15, he was accepted to The American Musical Theater program and The Young Americans.

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At 17, he signed a recording contract with Rosemont Records in New Orleans and embarked on a summer concert tour, opening for such acts as Maynard Ferguson and Kool and The Gang.

He went on to perform and direct with The Young Americans in Southern CA and Atlanta, GA for several years before breaking out and starting his own entertainment company which produced shows at Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and concert halls all over the West Coast.  For 5 years, Bruce co-wrote and produced over 20 original shows for Tibbies Music Hall, an award-winning dinner theater in Newport Beach.

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Sampson has been an adviser for arts organizations (developing arts education curriculum), choreographed for a number of Southern California show choirs and has served as Associate Director for The Young Americans International Music Outreach Tours, In addition, he served as an adjunct professor at The Young Americans College of Performing Arts in Corona, CA.  

 

Sampson has directed and taught in England, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, China and all over the United States.

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He has served as an adjudicator for talent and show choir competitions all over Southern CA, judged preliminaries for Miss Louisiana competitions, served on grant panels for the Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council, in addition to being a keynote speaker, guest instructor, radio host, and recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements across the United States and internationally.

 

Bruce founded and produced Believe Performing Arts  Experience (camps and workshops for youth and adults that are designed to uplift young people and unite communities.)  He has produced these camps across several states as well as three cities in China.

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Bruce has recently accepted the position of Performance Director with Rooted Arts Foundation in Southeast Louisiana where he will write and direct theatrical events.

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Sampson has also been responsible for creating several community groups and initiatives.  He happily partners with organizations and companies that uplift youth and encourage unity and positive thinking/solutions.

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Bruce Sampson

Originally from Bogalusa, Louisiana​

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College: Southern University at New Orleans
Degree: BA in Print Journalism/English​
 

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