Laura King is an award winning soprano based in the Blue Mountains.
Australian born soprano Laura specialises in song recital and has a deep passion for Lieder, Melodie, Art and Folk songs. Laura has performed extensively as a solo recitalist in both Europe and Australia, her most notable performances include Castlemaine State Festival, Port Fairy Music Festival, and Sydney Fringe festival. In the past Laura has also been a member of The 7 Sopranos, and a soloist with Hour Glass Ensemble. Her operatic credits include principal artist with Short Black Opera, and Pacific Opera.
Laura commenced her music studies in piano, at age 4 with renowned teacher Neta Maughan AM. At the impressionable age of 9 employment as a child singer with Opera Australia ignited in her a love for operatic performance. Laura’s credentials include Licentiate of Music Diploma (Distinction) Voice AMEB, Certificate of Music piano AMEB, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, she is also a Pacific Opera Young Artist alumna. In 2016 Laura Won The Mietta Song Competiton, Australia. Winning this competition allowed her to study in Italy with Maestro Sherman Lowe.
After recently returning from Europe, and the birth of her first child, Laura is excited to be relocating to the Blue Mountains NSW. Here she looks forward to reestablishing herself as a recitalist in her homeland, Australia and sharing her passion for song at many festivals and recitals.
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