‘Samantha Ward is, in my opinion, the finest pianist I have heard this year. In addition to her formidable technique, she has an almost sublime musicality that can penetrate to the very emotional heart of the work. The Scarlatti and Mozart were played with wonderful finesse and control and one longed for more. Her Schumann was excellent and her Debussy spellbinding.’ (Darlington Music Society, 2005)
‘There was a seemingly telepathic ensemble between the two players. The whole evening had been a marvellous display of the art of duo-playing.’ (East-Anglian Daily Mail, 2006)
‘Your playing generates excitement and there is a strong personality emerging here. This is a player with valuable gifts.’ (James Lisney, Pianist, 2006)
‘Samantha is an ambitious and dedicated pianist who plays with fluent technical accomplishment, commitment and understanding’. (Martin Roscoe, Pianist, 2006)
‘There is no doubt in my mind that Samantha has great potential for the future and all the attributes of a strong performing personality. I am delighted to have had her in my class and have witnessed her development into a fine young pianist, probably one of the best of her age group in Britain.’ (Joan Havill, 2006)
'Pianist Samantha Ward was the masterly soloist in Rachmaninoff'sVariations on a Theme by Paganini - she was a compelling and musical artist'. (Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra, 2007)
'Samantha Ward was dazzling playing Schumann's Piano Concerto'. (Eastern Daily Press, 2007)
'This was one of best Schumann cadenzas I have ever heard.' (Alessio Bax, Pianist, 2008)
'Thank you for a splendid concert!' (Dumfries Music Club, 2008)
'Some exciting and beautiful moments...' (Bolton Chamber Orchestra, 2009)
'Pianist Samantha Ward gave a stunning performance full of clarity and emotion. This was a performance with impact, presence and excitement.' (Knighton Chamber Orchestra, Leicester, 2009)
'The main work was the set of Beethoven Bagatelles op 126. These works are extremely demanding technically and even more demanding psychologically but Samantha has made them hers and it was a magnificent rendition.' (Jeffrey Carson, Paros Life Magazine, Greece 2010)
