Flutist. Collaborator.
Teacher-mentor.
Laura Lentz is a passionate interpreter of contemporary music, praised for her "striking, meticulous flute playing" (Take Effect) and “enviable control and supple phrasing” (Sequenza21), Lentz has a deep commitment to sharing the work of today’s most forward-thinking composers.
Based in Rochester, NY, she is dedicated to both performance and mentorship through her work as a soloist, collaborator, and teacher. Debut solo recording includes works dedicated to her by Dutch composer JacobTV, and her recently published book, Modal Flute Warmup, encourages discovery in one’s playing using modes, is sold internationally. Flutist/Artistic Director of award-winning fivebyfive, her solo work this season includes the release of her third EP Prismatic/Plasmonic and new works by Marc Mellits and JacobTV for flute + string quartet as part of a new project, Serendipity.
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“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
Learn more about The Serendipity Project.
Music of JacobTV, Marc Mellits, and Gabriela Ortiz.
MODAL FLUTE WARMUP
w/ Conway Publications
“Fantastic. Unlock the door and walk into the modal sunshine!”
-Amy Porter, flutist
“Laura has created a new path for all of us…enthusiastically recommended.”
-National Flute Association
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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.
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