Samantha Lane has always had a love for music and for helping others find the gift of music in their own lives.  Samantha received her Masters of Music in trumpet performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and her Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance from the University of Connecticut School of Music. With years as a performer, clinician, and chamber musician, Samantha has found her life’s work in the music manufacturing industry. Samantha is the Director of Sales and Marketing for the S.E. Shires Company (a premiere brass instrument manufacturer) and has been involved with the S.E. Shires Company and Eastman Music Company since 2012. As the Director of Sales and Marketing, Samantha is responsible for actively growing the company’s sales, marketing reach, Artist Relations program, and research and development. Samantha currently lives in Rhode Island with her husband and daughter.

Eastman Music Company: Based in Pomona, California, Eastman Music Company is well known for the quality and value of its broad offering of band and orchestral instruments. Eastman's traditional approach in our workshops ensures players will receive an instrument of the highest quality regardless of level. Employing the same methods used in workshops over 100 years ago, each instrument resonates with a voice only achieved by these techniques. From the first student instrument to the professional heirloom, Eastman Music Company is committed to crafting the finest instruments for musicians throughout the world.