Flutist. Collaborator.
Teacher-mentor.
Laura Lentz is a passionate interpreter of contemporary music, hailed for her “striking, meticulous playing.” Praised by audiences and composers for her “incredible, gorgeous tone,” and “enviable control and supple phrasing,” Laura has a deep commitment to sharing the work of today’s most forward-thinking composers.
Flutist/Artistic Director of award-winning fivebyfive, the group’s new album “Eclipse” debuted at #2 on the Traditional Classical Billboard Chart for the week of November 8.
Read more about Laura
Live performance
of the new Marc Mellits work “Discrete Structures”
featured on PERFORMANCE TODAY,
2/3/25 with Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin, pianist
Studio recording
out on streaming platforms on 2/13/25
Spotify
Apple Music
Bandcamp
“compelling, thoughtful performances”
“moving musical chemistry”
“stunning interpretive playing”
-soon to be published Flutist Quarterly review
“Lentz plays beautifully, with enviable control and supple phrasing. One eagerly awaits Lentz’s next full length recording, but for now, there is plenty to savor in Prismatic/Plasmonic.”
- Sequenza21
“Laura has created a new path for all of us…enthusiastically recommended.”
- Flutist Quarterly
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Flutist
I am a flutist dedicated to contemporary music for solo and chamber settings.
I commission, perform, and record music by today’s most forward-thinking composers whose music I truly admire.
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Collaborator
Collaborating with others to create and share exciting new work is what I find most artistically fulfilling.
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Teacher-mentor
As a teacher-mentor, I guide students how to discover and grow as an artist.
Students feel empowered and become advocates for their own musical journey.
