Laura

Certified Tutor

Greetings! Music is my native language. I have had the privilege of performing with major orchestras in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and touring across North America and Europe for 25 years. I have extensive pedagogical training and performance experiences with maestros from around the globe. I studied violin, viola and conducting under the direction of Mugur Doroftei (Romania). I studied woodwinds, brass, and conducting with Rudy Dennis, and flute with Patricia Surman. During my career, I have played in orchestras for musicals, operas, festivals, pop and symphonic series.

Whether it's in a concert hall or recording studio to impromptu jam session or theory discussion, I'm in! I admire all aspects of music - theory, history, performance, etc. My current and former students are experienced in orchestral music and composition. I look forward to sharing my appreciation of music with you.

Notable music experiences:

Section Violin - Mansfield Philharmonic, 2017 - 2022

Music Education at Fallsvale Elementary School, 2019

Music Director of the Keene Camerata, 2016 - 2017

Violin & Piano instructor at the Music Place Mansfield

Concertmaster of the Keene Camerata, 2007 - 2012, 2016 - 2017

Founder and First Violin of the Adagio String Quartet, 2004 - 2010

Section Violin, Brazos Chamber Orchestra, 2004 - 2008

Wind Symphony, Southwestern Adventist University, 2004 - 2008

Assistant Band Director at Keene Adventist Elementary School, 2004 - 2006