Sammy Gonzalez Zeira is a Miami-based musician, educator, entrepreneur, and nonprofit leader dedicated to expanding access to music education. He serves as the CEO & Founder of Young Musicians Unite (YMU), Leader of Arts Access Miami, Director of the Miami Beach Rock Ensemble, and founder of the Wynwood School of Music, Studio Bros, and Miami Music Productions.

As a musician, Sammy has performed more than 1,000 concerts, completed 15 U.S. tours, and appeared at major events including SXSW, Vans Warped Tour, and national film festivals. He is a classical guitarist and bassist for the nationally recognized band Jacob’s Ladder and previously served as first chair in the Miami Beach Classical Guitar Quintet, touring throughout the United States and Japan while earning regional and national awards. Through Studio Bros, his Miami-based recording studio, he produces, records, and mixes artists across a wide range of genres.

Since beginning his teaching career in 2004, Sammy has mentored thousands of students, many of whom have gone on to attend prestigious institutions including Juilliard, Harvard, NYU, Georgetown, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Penn State, and New World School of the Arts. He also serves as Director of the Miami Beach Rock Ensemble, the nation's first school-based rock ensemble, founded in 1972 by the late Doug Burris. Under his leadership, students gain hands-on experience as performers, sound engineers, managers, and production professionals.

As CEO of Young Musicians Unite, Sammy has raised more than $25 million to expand access to free, high-quality music education throughout Miami-Dade County. Since 2013, YMU has impacted more than 25,000 students and continues to grow rapidly, providing in-school music education, after-school programs, performances, career development opportunities, and arts advocacy initiatives. Through his leadership of both YMU and Arts Access Miami, Sammy remains committed to ensuring that every child has access to the transformative power of the arts, regardless of their socioeconomic background.