Samuel Hollister

Conductor, Performer

A conductor leading Buffalo's live-to-film performance of Pixar's Coco.

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In short

Samuel Hollister is a conductor appearing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in October 2026 to lead "Coco in Concert," a live-to-film screening paired with the orchestra playing Michael Giacchino's score, including the Día de los Muertos Suite, live as the movie plays.

What to listen for

This concert pairs a full screening of the animated film Coco with the orchestra performing its music live, so listeners can expect a program built entirely around Michael Giacchino's score rather than a standard concert hall lineup. The Día de los Muertos Suite draws on Mexican folk and mariachi-influenced instrumentation, layering guitar-like textures, trumpet lines, and percussion to evoke the film's setting during the Day of the Dead. In a live-to-film format, the conductor's job is exacting timing work, keeping the orchestra locked to the picture on screen so musical cues land in sync with the story's emotional turns. Listeners who enjoy film music will hear how themes recur and transform as they follow characters through the film, with the orchestra supplying every note ordinarily heard on a movie soundtrack.

Written by OrchestraFinder, reviewed September 2026.

Samuel Hollister

In short

What to listen for

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