ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, ðə wˈɑːʃɪŋtən pˈoʊst kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd sɐlˈɛɹnoʊsˈɑːnənbˌɜːɡ æz ˈeɪ "fˈɪɹsli ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl, dˈiːpli ɪmˈoʊɾɪv vˈaɪəlɪnˌɪst".
In 2006, The Washington Post characterized Salerno-Sonnenberg as a "fiercely original, deeply emotive violinist".