Sam Welch produces expressions of emotional turmoil, psychiatric disruption and the depths of spiritual existence at his fingertips.

LUNENBURG, MA – Sam Welch produces expressions of emotional turmoil, psychiatric disruption and the depths of spiritual existence at his fingertips.

His style blends his classically trained voice and piano skills he has developed since he was 8 years old, until a unique, structured harmony has come to fruition in the studio. Welch says he’ll study and experiment with music theory forever because throughout the course of his diverse life experiences, music has never left his side.

While Welch attended Columbia University in New York, he was a member of the Columbia Kingsmen – an all male a cappella group – and toured the country. One of the highlights of this youthful moment was when he stood six inches from Art Garfunkel.

“He was an alumnus of the university and that whole experience with the Kingsmen was just a phenomenal time of my life,” Welch said.

Welch also attended the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Mass., and obtained his bachelor’s in economics from the University of Massachusetts in Boston in 1992. His working career stretched from sales, to human services, to the legal industry to the U.S. Navy. But in 2000, his real passion for music took flight.

“For the first time, I had a digital recorder – and it wasn’t the kind that was computerized yet – it was like a box with tracks on them,” Welch said. “I couldn’t stop experimenting with harmonies. One person could sound like a chorus, and I had fun working on track after track, creating stronger sounds.”

Since that moment, Welch has produced 12 albums.

“Challenges come with new and interesting chord progression,” Welch said. “It’s something I enjoy very much. Melody is secondary to the piano – which is the base – and I layer the vocals on top of that.”

While music theory thrives under Welch’s reign at the keyboard, the lyrics hold personal reflections and lessons from his battle with depression. His most emotionally complex work was released last summer with the album, “Girl on Vacation,” where he dove into the topics of psychiatric dysfunction, white culture and maintaining stability.

“Recovering from a depression disability both hindered and helped me because it shaped me as an artist,” Welch said. “A lot of my music is about emotional deregulation, but over the years it’s become more spiritual. It’s overlapping spheres, because I’ve had both.”

This gives some insight into the origin of his label, “Final Orbit” – because he views life as having no end. Listeners will continue this spiritual journey with Welch this spring when he releases his next album, “Last Night on Earth,” which will continue the discussion of spiritual transcendence.

“I hope the listener takes away the idea that it’s possible to recover from disability and dysfunction – both spiritual and emotional – because people go through hard times, through religious identities and the two coexist in a world of evolution, release and renewal. It’s rooted in nature and relates to spiritual and emotional regeneration. The fact I’ve made it out of dark places to much brighter times – full of positivity – means things can get better and you shouldn’t lose hope.”

As Welch crafts his vocal skills and introduces new instrumental sounds, he says great things are on the horizon for his worldwide audience. Make sure to stay connected to Sam Welch on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.

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