WHERE IS MRS. SAMANTHA WHEN SHE ISN’T TEACHING LESSONS?
A little about myself - I’ve been teaching lessons for the past thirteen years throughout Chico, but I’ve been a professional full-time musician for far longer. My earliest memories were of singing lullabies with my mom before we’d go to bed, and ever since then, I knew I wanted to make music my career. My full-time job is singing with my husband and music partner, Ben Ruttenburg, in a group called The Sun Followers where we sing songs that break, melt, and mend the heart. We’ve played all throughout California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Utah, Hawaii, New York, and in parts of Canada and throughout Italy as well. It’s our favorite thing to do, spread love, warmth and happiness with the music that we make together!
When I’m not on the road, I also work part-time for a TK-8th elementary school, Capay Joint Union Elementary. I work with some of the most amazing kids I have ever met there, where I teach music to each grade, along with an Advanced Choir class.
Throw in some side projects with my incredibly talented music friends and an occasional night to myself for friends and family, and that’s my life these days! Currently, I’m only offering private lesson availability on Thursdays due to a very limited schedule, but please feel free to utilize my booking website - not only does my incredibly talented husband Ben also offer private lessons, but we have a waitlist option that allows you to input your preferred date and time, so we are aware of what works best for interested parties. In the meantime, catch our band The Sun Followers at an upcoming show near you!
~ Samantha Francis Ruttenburg