Laura began violin at age 4 at the JSO Community Music School where she studied through High School. While there she studied with Anne Fleming, Dr. Fangye Sun, and Dr. Ji Hyun Kim and was awarded the Mary Spring Into Music Scholarship. Laura has earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Violin from Baptist College of Ministry having studied with Elizabeth Zempel and Jamie Hoffman. She has performed in MSU Concert Orchestra, Kalamazoo Philharmonia, Baptist College of Ministry Chamber Strings and Orchestra, Jackson Community Strings, Mason Symphony Orchestra and multiple solo recitals. Laura has taught both private lessons and group classes and is currently a JSO CMS private instructor and String Team 2 class instructor.
Laura is honored to teach violin in the same school where her love of violin started. Her desire is to give students a technical foundation while still having fun. She enjoys helping students of all ages progress and make music!