Samuel Sidhom, Suzuki Piano Coordinator and Director of the Community Music School, has been teaching private and group piano lessons since 1982. He has maintained a private studio for over 25 years. While earning his B.A. in engineering at the University of Cairo, he studied music theory and composition by correspondence from Trinity College of Music in London. He earned his M.M. in sacred music from Cincinnati Christian University and has done post-master’s work at the University of Memphis in piano, Suzuki pedagogy and Orff-Schulwerk. He has completed all three levels and the masterclass in Orff training under Konnie Saliba and Jos Wuytak. Mr. Sidhom received his Suzuki teacher training under Doris Koppelman, Nehama Patkin, Yasuko Joichi and Doris Harrell. He is registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is an active member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.