"I cannot speak highly enough of Samarah as a violin instructor. From the very first lesson, it was clear that she possesses not only an exceptional command of the instrument but also a rare gift for teaching. She balances technical precision with deep musical expression, helping students grow not just as violinists but as complete musicians.

What sets Samarah apart is her patience, encouragement, and keen ability to adapt lessons to fit the student's pace and learning style. Whether it's correcting posture, refining bowing technique, or exploring interpretation, every lesson is focused, supportive, and inspiring.

Thanks to her guidance, my son has made significant progress in a relatively short amount of time. He now feels more confident in playing and more connected to the music. Samarah creates a positive and motivating learning environment that makes each lesson something to look forward to.

I wholeheartedly recommend Samarah to anyone—beginner or advanced—looking to improve their violin skills and deepen their love for music."

"Samarah came as a recommendation to us from Dr. Philip Baldwin, Conductor of the Spokane Youth Symphony and Violin Professor and conductor of the Whitworth University Symphony Orchestra. My two children (ages 12 and 14) look forward to their lessons every week and gush about what they learned and how fun it was. They have grown immensely under her instruction. She inspires them, encourages them, and motivates them to choose their own adventure in the world of violin. She also shows up "off the clock" to their school performances whenever possible. Her passion for music is so apparent, as well as her own skill with the instrument too! We are so thankful to have her in our life and hope to keep her as long as possible!"

"Samarah is a very conscientious, caring and skilled teacher and musician. She is thoughtful and gentle with her students and works hard to make sure they reach their full potential. Samarah is punctual and reliable in her communication and presence, and her expectations of her studio are appropriate. She offers a student everything they need to gain skill in a performing art. I am so grateful for her influence in my daughter's musical journey and would highly recommend her to any student wanting to learn to be a fine musician."

"Samarah has been giving my daughter lessons for more than a year (closer to two, I think?), and I cannot adequately express how lucky we were to have found her. My daughter could not be more in love with, and excited about, the violin after workin with Samarah. Nothing crushes her quite like having to miss one of her lessons. I would absolutely recommend anyone who wants to foster a love of music to begin lessons right away; she is very professional, communicates incredibly well, and is an absolute joy to be around (even if you're not the one taking lessons). Any teacher of anything could absolutely take notes from Samarah's gentle and supportive guidance."