Samantha Winkler

Samantha Winkler is a clarinetist based in Chicago, performing with ensembles  including the Naperville Winds, Elmhurst Symphony, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Wind Symphony, and the Wheaton Municipal Band. She earned her Master’s in Clarinet Performance from Northwestern University, where she studied with Stephen Williamson and Steve Cohen, and her Bachelor’s in Clarinet Performance at the University of Houston where she studied with Mark Nuccio. Samatha currently works in the Admissions department of VanderCook College of Music, where she continues to inspire the next generation of musicians to pursue their passion.