Upcoming Events:
Coming Soon! Opera Neo presents a FULL virtual production of The Magic Flute!
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
Exciting News for 2021 Performances!
In May 2021, Laura will solo with the Arizona Philharmonic performing the Marcello Oboe Concerto.
In the Fall of 2021, Laura will solo with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra performing the Mozart Oboe Concerto.
Past Events:
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Sounds of South America: Ortiz: South American Suite for Harp and Orchestra. Copland: El Salon Mexico. Marquez: Danzon no. 2. Moncayo: Huapango.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Mar. 7 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Sounds About Town: Ravel: Daybreak Song. Higdon: All Things Majestic. Bowers: For a Younger Self (world premier). Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony.
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Feb. 8 @ 7pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
The Great Romantics: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez. Rachmaninoff: Symphony no. 2.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Feb. 1 @ 7:30pm
2019:
Bakersfield Symphony & Bakersfield Ballet:
The Nutcracker
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Dec. 13 @ 7:30pm, Dec. 14 @ 1pm & 7:30pm, Dec. 15 @ 1pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Montgomery: Starburst. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 3. Cuong: Extra(ordinarily) Fancy (world premier double oboe concerto). Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf.
Culver City, CA: Ivy Substation, Dec. 7 @ 11am
Santa Barbara, CA: Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, Dec. 7 @ 7pm
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Dec. 8 @ 2pm
Pepperdine University Theatre Department:
Ragtime: the musical
Malibu, CA: Smothers Theatre, Nov. 15 @ 7:30pm, Nov. 16 @ 7:30pm, Nov. 17 @ 2pm, Nov. 21 @ 7:30pm, Nov. 22 @ 7:30pm, Nov. 23 @ 2pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Spirt of America: A Patriotic Salute: Haydn: Symphony no. 100. Lowden: Armed Forces Salute. Williams: Star Spangled Banner; Theme from The Patriot; Call of the Champions. Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever. Tchaikovsky/Shoup: Soulful 1812 Overture.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Nov. 9 @ 7:30pm
LA Sinfonietta:
Moments of Music Competition Winners Concert
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Hall, Oct. 27 @ 4pm
American Youth Symphony:
Season Opener: Tower: Sequoia. Sibelius: Violin Concerto. Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 "Pastoral"
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Oct. 20 @ 7pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Celebrating Beethoven: Beethoven: Egmont Overture. Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5. Beethoven: Symphony no. 5.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Oct. 5 @ 7:30pm
Santa Maria Philharmonic:
Catch The Spanish Imagination: Copland: El Salon Mexico. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez. Bizet: Carmen Suite no. 2.
Santa Maria, CA: Grace Baptist Church, Sept. 28 @ 7:30pm
Arizona Philharmonic:
American Sources: Bernstein: On the Town: Three Dance Episodes. Walker: Lyric for Strings. Copland: Old American Songs. Copland: Appalachian Spring.
Prescott, AZ: Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, Aug. 25 @ 3pm
LA Sinfonietta:
Concerto Night with Rising Stars
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Concert Hall, Aug. 21 @ 7pm
LA Sinfonietta:
"Fishers of Men." The Well Mission: Fundraising Music Concert
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Aug. 19 @ 8pm
Opera Neo: 2019 Opera Festival
Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin
San Diego, CA: Four Flowers Auditorium
Aug. 8 @ 7:30pm. Aug. 10 @ 7:30pm.
Opera Neo: 2019 Opera Festival
Rossini: Cenerentola
San Diego, CA: Four Flowers Auditorium
Aug. 2 @ 7:30pm. Aug. 3 @ 7:30pm. Aug. 4 @ 2pm.
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program:
Oboe Teaching Assistant
Idyllwild, CA: July 2019
San Louis Obispo Symphony:
Paso Pops
Paso Robles, CA: Paso Robles Event Center, July 4 @ 8pm
Los Angeles Sinfonietta:
Young Stars of Tomorrow: Gala Concert
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Concert Hall, June 30 @ 4pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
The Resurrection: Mahler: Symphony no. 2
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, May 11 @ 7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic:
Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts: Debussy: Iberia. Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand. Donatoni: Esa (in cauda V). Respighi: Pines of Rome
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall
Apr. 26 @ 8pm. Apr. 27 @ 8pm. Apr. 28 @ 2pm.
American Youth Symphony:
Gala Concert: Shostakovich: Festive Overture. Eisler: Violin Concerto (world premier). Clyne: This Midnight Hour. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Apr. 27 @ 5pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic:
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla conducts: Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D. Chin: Spira (world premier commission). Debussy: La Mer.
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall
Apr. 5 @ 11am. Apr. 6 @ 8pm. Apr. 7 @ 2pm.
American Youth Symphony:
Sounds About Town: Faure: Messe Basse. Muhly: The Right of Your Senses (world premier commission). Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms. Scriabin: Symphony no. 5 "Prometheus, Poem of Fire"
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Mar. 31 @ 7:30pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Musical Natures: Rozman: From a New Land. Dvorak: Czech Suite. Beethoven: Symphony no. 6.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Mar. 9 @ 7:30pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Series VI: Shaw: Entr'act. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3. Beethoven: Symphony no. 5.
Beverly Hills, CA: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Feb. 23 @ 7pm
Orange, CA: Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University, Feb. 24 @ 4pm
Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra:
Classics: Beethoven: Prometheus Overture. Strauss: Concerto for Oboe. Mozart: Symphony no. 40.
Grand Junction, CO: Avalon Theatre, Feb. 9 @ 7:30pm & Feb. 10 @ 3pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
From London to LA: Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture. Bruch: Violin Concerto no. 1. Haydn: London Symphony, no. 104.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Feb. 2 @ 7:30pm
Cultural Exchange:
Jiangxi Normal University: Nanchang, China.
December 26, 2018 - January 6, 2019
2018:
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Series III: Jalbert: String Theory (west coast premier). Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 19. Mozart: Symphony no. 39, K. 543.
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Dec. 8 @ 7pm
San Marino, CA: The Huntington, Dec. 9 @ 2pm
Cirque Musica:
Holiday Wonderland
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Nov. 19 @ 7pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Romantic Classics: Beethoven: Leonora Overture. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K. 297b. Schumann: Symphony no. 4.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Nov. 10 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony Woodwind Quintet:
Grand Avenue Arts All Access Day: AYS Woodwind Quintet spotlight @ 1pm
Los Angeles, CA: Nov. 3, 11am - 4pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Season Opener: Lash: Music for Loss. Tamarin: Concerto for Domra and Orchestra. Stravinsky: Pulcinella.
Glendale, CA: Glendale City Church, Oct. 27 @ 7pm
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Oct. 28 @ 2pm
American Youth Symphony Woodwind Quintet:
Laemmle's Live: Bozza: Scherzo, op. 48. Lefebvre: Suite, op. 57. Arnold: Three Shanties. Francaix: Quintet no. 1. D'rivera: Contradanza from Aires Tropicales.
Santa Monica, CA: Monica Film Center, Oct. 14 @ 11am
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Russian Fanfares: Shostakovich: Festive Overture. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1. Prokofiev: Symphony no. 5.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theatre, Oct. 6 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Season Opener: Tower: Tambor. Corigliano: Clarinet Concerto. Rachmaninoff: Symphony no. 3.
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Sept. 22 @ 7pm
Los Angeles Sinfonietta:
The Miracle: Benefit Concert & Bone Marrow Registry Drive.
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Hall, Sept. 9 @ 7pm
International Double Reed Society: 47th annual conference
Granada, Spain: Aug. 28 - Sept. 1
(I am not presenting, but I'll be there. Let's chat!)
OperaNEO: 2018 Opera Festival
Franz Lehar: The Merry Widow
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheatre, Aug. 2 @ 8pm, Aug. 4 @ 8pm, Aug. 12 @ 8pm
OperaNEO: 2018 Opera Festival
G.F. Handel: Partenope (performed on period instruments)
San Diego, CA: Palisades Presbyterian Church, Aug. 3 @ 8pm & Aug. 5 @ 8pm
OperaNEO: 2018 Opera Festival
W.A. Mozart: Idomeneo
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheatre, Aug. 10 @ 8pm & Aug. 11 @ 8pm
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program:
Oboe Teaching Assistant
Idyllwild, CA: July 8 - July 21
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
LA Phil Nancy & Barry Sanders Composer Fellowship Program Chamber Music Recital
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, June 2 @ 2pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Russian Masters: Stravinsky: Petrushka. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, May 12 @ 7:30pm
DMA Solo Oboe Recital:
Saint-Saens: Sonata. Morris: Four Personalities. Agrell: Blues for DD. Lebrun: Concerto in D. Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano. With: Robert L. Blake, piano & Lieza Hansen, bassoon
Los Angeles, CA: Cammilleri Hall, May 4 @ 7:30pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
West Coast Premiers: Balch: Responding to the Waves & Hertzberg: Spectre of the Spheres. Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5.
Los Angeles, CA: The Los Angeles Theatre Center, Apr. 28 @ 10pm
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Apr. 29 @ 2pm
American Youth Symphony:
Freedom: A Celebration of Human Rights: Revueltas: Sensemaya. Izcaray: Strike Fugaz (world premier). Copland: Lincoln Portrait. Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 "Eroica"
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Apr. 21 @ 5pm
Thomas Aquinas College Choir:
Gilbert & Sullivan: Patience
Santa Paula, CA: St. Cecilia Hall, Apr. 13 @ 7pm
Bakersfield Symphony and Master Chorale:
Angelic Voices: Poulenc: Gloria. Mahler: Symphony no. 4
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, Apr. 7 @ 7:30pm
USC Thornton Symphony Orchestra:
USC Visions & Voices: The Arts & Humanities Initiative presents: Beethoven: Symphony no. 9
Los Angeles, CA: Bovard Auditorium, Mar. 30 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Sounds About Town: Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine & Tromba Lontana. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 1. Higdon: Blue Cathedral. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe, suite no. 2
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Mar. 25 @ 7:30pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Viva Las Vegas! Annual Gala Fundraiser
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, Mar. 16 @ 6pm
American Youth Symphony:
Bernstein Centennial: Bernstein: Divertimento. Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo. Ives: Three Places in New England. Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Feb. 17 @ 7pm
American Youth Symphony:
Family Music Adventure!
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Feb. 17 @ 2pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Immortal Beethoven: Romance for Violin no. 2. Symphonies no. 7 and no. 8
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, Feb. 10 @ 7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic Nancy & Barry Sanders Composer Fellowship Program:
Chamber Music Recital: Duets & Mixed Quartets
Los Angeles, CA: Choral Hall, Jan. 27 @ 2pm
2017:
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
BSO Pops: Home for the Holidays
Bakersfield, CA: Fox Theater, Dec. 16 @ 7pm
Santa Monica College Chorale:
Celebrate: Holiday favorites + Vivaldi: Magnificat. Sarsany: Solstice
Santa Monica, CA: The Broad Stage, Dec. 8 @ 7:30pm
USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia:
Noels d'Autrefois: works by Marc Antoine Charpentier and Jean Baptiste Lully (performed on period instruments)
Los Angeles, CA: Newman Recital Hall, Dec. 1 @ 8pm
CSUN Symphony:
Philip Glass & Native America: Symphony no. 7. Piano Concerto no. 2. Days and Nights in Rocinha.
Northridge, CA: Valley Performing Arts Center, Nov. 29 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial LIVE to picture
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Nov. 19 @ 4:30pm
Baroque Oboe Recital:
Telemann: Sonata in A minor, TWV 41. Boismortier: Suite no. 5, op. 27. Quantz: Trio Sonata, QV. 2. Albinoni: Concerto in D minor, op. 9, no. 2 (performed on period instruments)
Los Angeles, CA: Gateway Ensemble Room (UGW120), Nov. 12 @ 7:30pm
The Little Mermaid:
Presented by St. Genevieve School students grades K-12
Panorama City, CA: St. Genevieve High School, Nov. 9 @ 7pm, Nov. 10 @ 7pm, Nov. 11 @ 2pm & 7pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
Romantic Landscapes: Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture. Dvorak: Cello Concerto op. 104. Brahms: Symphony no. 4
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, Nov. 4 @ 7:30pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Season Opener: Bach: Brandenburg concertos no. 1 & no. 5. Smith: Brandenburg Interstices. Hartke: A Brandenburg Autumn.
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Hall, Oct. 28 @ 10pm
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Oct. 29 @ 2pm
Los Angeles Sinfonietta:
Moments of Music Competition Winners: Chopin: Piano concerto no. 1, op. 11. Grieg: Piano concerto in A minor, op. 16.
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Hall, Oct. 21 @ 7:30pm
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
100 Years of Bernstein: Overture to Candide. Symphony no. 1 "Jeremiah." West Side Story Symphonic Dances.
Bakersfield, CA: Rabobank Theater, Oct. 7 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony Quintet
LACO 1 Concert Prelude: Reicha: Quintet no. 2. Arnold: Three Sea Shanties.
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Oct. 1 @ 6:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Season Opener: Strauss: Don Juan. Bruch: Violin Concerto in G minor. Shostakovich: Symphony no. 12
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Sept. 24 @ 5pm
USC Thornton Symphony Orchestra:
The Triumph of Life: Mahler: Totenfeier. Prokofiev: Symphony no. 5
Los Angeles, CA: Bovard Auditorium, Sept. 8 @ 7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic:
Joshua Bell & the LA Phil: Stravinsky: Fireworks. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, op. 21. Stravinsky: Petrushka
Los Angeles, CA: The Hollywood Bowl, Aug. 29 @ 8pm
Opera Neo:
C.W. Gluck: Armide
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheater, Aug. 11 @ 8pm
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheater, Aug 12 @ 8pm
Opera Neo:
W.A. Mozart: Cosi fan tutte
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheater, Aug. 3 @ 8pm
San Diego, CA: Palisades Amphitheater, Aug. 5 @ 8pm
oboe teaching assistant
Idyllwild, CA: July 9 - July 22
International Double Reed Society: 46th Annual Conference
Appleton, WI: Lawrence University, June 20 - June 24
(I am not presenting, but I am attending the conference. Let's chat!)
Peter Pan:
Presented by the Episcopal School of Los Angeles students grades 6-12
Hollywood, CA: The Complex Theaters, May 18, May 19, May 24, May 25, May 26 @ 6pm
Crossroads School Orchestra:
Sundays Live: Barber: Adagio for Strings. Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 9. Bloch: Concerto Grosso
Los Angeles, CA: Bing Theater @ LACMA, May 21 @ 6pm
American Youth Symphony:
Members Priority Mother's Day Show: Rameau: Overture to Zais & Dardanus Suite. Copland: Appalachian Spring
Santa Monica, CA: Moss Theatre @ New Roads School, May 14 @ 3pm
CSUN Symphony:
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 3. Stravinsky: Rite of Spring
Northridge, CA: Valley Performing Arts Center, May 10 @ 7:30pm
Debut Orchestra:
Sundays Live: Ravel: Introduction & Allegro. Takemitsu: Rain Coming. Schubert: Symphony no. 8 "Unfinished"
Los Angeles, CA: Bing Theater @ LACMA, May 7 @ 6pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra:
Series 8: Healy: Kolmanskop. Stuckey: Partita-Pastorale after JSB. Prokofiev: Symphony no. 5
Glendale, CA: Glendale City Church, Apr. 29 @ 8pm
Santa Monica, CA: First Presbyterian Church, Apr. 30 @ 3pm
American Youth Symphony:
Gala Concert: Mozart: Marriage of Figaro overture. Korngold: Violin Concerto, op. 35. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Apr. 22 @ 6pm
USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra:
Conductorless Musicianship: Haydn: Symphony no. 8. Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4
Los Angeles, CA: Bovard Auditorium, Apr. 14 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Icon: Vai: original works for Electric Guitar & Orchestra. Salonen: Gambit. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Mar. 11 @ 2pm
American Youth Symphony:
Game Changer: Stravinsky: Firebird Suite. Britten: Four Sea Interludes. Music from Journey, Order:1886, and The Last Guardian video games
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Feb. 12 @ 4:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Family Concert: fun, interactive performance and activities!
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Feb. 12 @ 11am
2016:
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra:
BSO Pops: Home for the Holidays
Bakersfield, CA: Fox Theater, Dec. 17 @ 7pm
Yavapai Performing Arts:
G.F. Handel: The Messiah
Prescott, AZ: Yavapai Performing Arts Center, Dec. 4 @ 3pm
Thornton Early Music Ensembles:
USC Collegium Workshop, featuring the USC baroque oboe band
Los Angeles, CA: United University Church of USC, Nov. 19 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Back to the Future - LIVE to Picture!
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Nov. 12 @ 7:30pm
Debut Orchestra:
Opening Concert: Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Ades: Asyla. Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Santa Monica, CA: The Broad Stage, Oct. 21 @ 7:30pm
American Youth Symphony:
Titan: Schreker: Vorspiel zu einem Drama. Bloch: Schelomo. Mahler: Symphony #1
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Royce Hall, Oct. 16 @ 5pm
USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia:
In Stile Moderno: Music from 17th-century Italy
Los Angeles, CA: Alfred Newman Recital Hall, Oct. 7 @ 8pm
Los Angeles Sinfonietta:
Program: Verdi: La Forza del Destino. Saraste: Zigeunerweisen. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. Beethoven: Symphony #5
Los Angeles, CA: Zipper Hall, Aug. 25 @ 7pm
Center Stage Opera:
Rossini's La Cenerentola
Reseda, CA: Sept. 17 @ 7:30pm
Reseda, CA: Sept. 18 @ 3pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic:
Shakespeare at the Bowl
Los Angeles, CA: The Hollywood Bowl: Aug. 30 @ 8pm
Los Angeles, CA: The Hollywood Bowl: Sept. 1 @ 8pm
Idyllwild Arts Summer Camp
oboe teaching assistant
Idyllwild, CA: July 2016
International Double Reed Society: 45th annual Conference
lecture on Marco Yano's concerto; performance of III. Frevo
Columbus, GA: Studio Theatre, June 26 at 3:30pm
Berkeley Early Music Festival
USC Baroque Sinfonia ensemble performance
Berkeley, CA: St. Mark's Church, June 9 at 2pm
DMA Solo Recital
premiered self-arranged edition of Yano Oboe Concerto
Los Angeles, CA: Jeanette MacDonald Recital Hall, May 8 at 1pm
USC Baroque Sinfonia
ensemble performance
Los Angeles, CA: Alfred Newman Recital Hall, April 29 at 8pm