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Kevin Calmes Ponchatoula, LA
Sheila Kuehler Independence, LA
Gordner Kroll Ponchatoula, LA
Bertie Jenkins Amite, LA
Kathryn Urrutia Holden, LA
Gloria Abels Hammond, LA
Kandi B.
Springfield, LA
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I must say, I had the most enjoyable privilege of being one of Elena's violin students! Thanks to her gentle nature, her most gracious patience and her desire for my success, I was able to realize a lifelong dream of playing violin as a member of an orchestra. I was very pleased to get the opportunity to play violin with the Southeastern Louisiana Chamber Orchestra! I will always thank Elena for helping me realize that dream! I cannot recommend anyone so highly as Elena for the new student, the intermediate or the advanced student!
The family of Dale Kuehler acknowledges with grateful appreciation. Elena, may God Bless you for the lovely violin music! You made my husband service so beautiful. Thank you for every thing. May you go far in life!
Elena has been my violin teacher for several semesters. She has been very encouraging, patient and is very knowledgeable of her instrument. With her guidance I have seen improvement and greater confidence in my playing.
For the last year my daughter has taken individual violin lessons from Elena and she has been a great instructor. I do not recall her ever missing lesson or even being late. She has encouraged my daughter to play this difficult instrument even though she started her first lesson at 15. Elena has worked with us around our busy scheadule if we needed to change a losson. She is professional and always friendly and polite.
Learning violin is fun and gives a feeling of achievement. This depends largely on the teacher and Elena provides this. It's probably safe to say I'm her oldest student and I feel I've progressed due to her teaching techniques. Elena is a great instructor and she's kind and very patient .
Harold and I certainly enjoyed your concert Sunday night. It was a blessing. Looking forward to having another one in the near future.
This is what I think about Elena Gladkova, I really think she’s terrific and wonderful. I enjoyed listening to hear her play. Every time she played the violin at my church I could enjoy the melody it brought to my ears. She has the ability to fulfill God’s command in every song! It’s like hearing the Lord talking and singing to us in every song and melody!
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Amanda
Hammond, LA
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I always hoped to have a violin duet at my wedding. Elena Gladkova selection of music and another violinist was perfect. Elena’s music as a soloist and in the duet selections was wonderful! Her music can make any wedding extra special.
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Betty
Mandeville, LA
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Elena Gladkova’s performance at our church during the Christmas program was wonderful. She communicates the Christmas story without words through her music.
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Tricia R.
Hammond, LA
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I am writing this to tell you about how Elena Gladkova has influenced my life and my livelihood. I am the owner/operator of STEPS Schools of Dance. I use the music of Ms. Gladkova in my dance school. The music is perfect for my ballet classes. Her ability to present classical music is unsurpassed. The students are able to observe and listen to Elena’s works and attach a human-form to what has normally been CD produced strains. As a teacher, I find her music calming and a stress-release. I wish to extend my appreciation to Ms. Gladkova for her music. It is uplifting to me and my students.
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Elaine Fayard
Springfield, LA
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Ms. Gladkova has provided accomplished violin music in the Springfield United Methodist Church. Her talent is unquestionable as well as her musical contribution to the church and community.
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Charles
Maurapas, LA
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My son's wedding day seemed like any other wedding day, that is, until Ms. Elena began to play as the guests moved to their seats. Everyone told me that they had never seen or heard a real violinist at a wedding. Everyone, including me, was totally impressed by Ms. Elena's music. I have one more son who is single. If and when he marries, I want Ms. Elena to play the wedding! No one will do! Thank you Elena for your music!
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Harold and Gloria
Hammond, LA
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Elena Gladkova has been providing music to our church and contributed greatly to our worship service through her music. She has enriched the lives of all through her music.
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Catherine
Springfield, LA
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As a former music teacher and band director, I would like to impress on you the value of Elena’s abilities. Ms. Gladkova not only is a master musician and performer, her music instills feeling to your inner depths. I am more and more impressed with her talents every time she plays.
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Barry
Houston, TX
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I recently purchased Ms. Elena’s CD. It was awesome! I had heard these hymns and sung them many times. Never had I heard them played the way she played them. I had to stop what I was doing and listen to the entire CD!
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Sharon
Robert, LA
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Ms. Gladkova recently performed at my daughter’s wedding. Personally, I did not want my daughter to hire a violinist when a wedding music CD would suffice. Then I heard Elena at the wedding rehearsal and I knew that her music would make my daughter's special EXTRAORDINARY! When she began to play at the wedding, the guests got quiet and listened intently! Ms. Gladkova added something to a great wedding day - she added the beauty of live music. She is a great violinist!
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Paul S.
Springfield, LA
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I have been richly blessed by Ms. Gladkova inspirational music performances, and she is using her talents both in teaching and performing.
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Ned, Ann and Calt
Springfield, LA
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Elena Gladkova has played the violin and provided music for us and we really enjoyed her music.
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Texas Rigsby
Holden, LA
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I would like to explain how my life has been touched by Elena Gladkova. I comply with pleasure. I first heard the music of Elena Gladkova in a church service. I cannot tell you how much I was moved by strains coming from that instrument. Each note seemed to stretch at my very soul. Later, my sister presented me with a CD of music performed by Ms. Gladkova. I am very impressed.
As a teacher at Holden High School I was doubly affected by her work. I introduced my students to her CD, and they had never witnessed such a sound. Elena Gladkova has been an inspiration to me and mu students. I know she will be an inspiration to many more in her future.
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Ted
Albany, LA
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I am a retired Southeastern Louisiana History Professor who plays violin as a hobby. Someone gave me a gift of Elena Gladkova’s CD. I have never heard such a pure sound. WOW!
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Veronica
Livingston, LA
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Ms.Elena has been teaching my daughter violin lessons. She has a unique ability to work with young people. We were very fortunate to be referred to her for violin lessons.
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Brenda
Madisonville, LA
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Elena Gladkova coordinated and performed the music for my recent wedding. Everything was perfect. She is a true music professional!
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Brigette
Ponchatoula, LA
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I have never really liked violin music – especially in church. But now, having heard Elena Gladkova play for the congregation and having sung hymn as she played, I have changed my mind. She made a believer of me! I would rather sing to her music than any other instrument.
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Tom D.
Loranger, LA
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I purchased Elena Gladkova’s Christmas CD. It is now July and I am still listening to it regularly. I have been blessed over and over by your Christmas CD. Wonderful!
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Carolyn
Covington, LA
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Ms.Elena recently played a solo during two of our worship services. Her tones were perfect; the music was played flawlessly and with passion. During her performance I heard and felt the music. It was truly a spiritual experience. Thank you Elena!
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Emile Tosso
Springfield, LA
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I am the Director of the Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry and Pastor of Springfield First United Methodist church. Elena Gladkova has been playing solos and hymns in support of congregational singing at Springfield FUMC. From the moment she first played violin at the church, the congregation and I realized that there was a special added value to the music she offered every Sunday. That added value is her ability to communicate intense feeling and passion in whatever music she is playing. When she plays her solo each Sunday, everyone senses the spiritual quality of her music.
She has played for wedding services for which I have officiated. Her presentation of traditional wedding selections was played beautifully. During the receptions that followed, many asked me about Elena and commented on how her music added so much to the ceremony.
She has, on occasion played music at funeral and memorial services for which I have officiated. Her music selections were perfect for the occasion, and those present were moved by her musical presentation.
I can honestly say that I have never heard anyone play classical music and Christian hymns the way Elena plays them.
Elena leads the music program at both ministries that I serve. She selects and plays music for worship, for solos, and for special worship occasions. Her selections are always appropriate and her musical presentation is always perfect.
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