Laura’s programs weave together music, story and images into engaging experiences for audiences of all ages. The following performances are perfect for community arts events, colleges, or school assembly programs. Programs tailored to fit the needs of the presenter and the audience!
Heart and Place: Music of the Westward Expansion
Memories of Cuba
Inspired by Laura’s 2016 trip to Cuba, she takes you on a journey through Havana and the Cuban countryside with music, video clips, photographs, and personal narrative. The program includes percussion and singing demonstrations along with solo piano music. Program features Louis Gottschalk, Oyos Criollos, Ernesto Lecuona’s Suite Andalucia (Selections), Ignacio Cervantes: 6 Cuban Dances, Manuel M. Ponce: Suite Cubano, and piano arrangements of traditional Cuban songs and dances including cha-cha, rumba, and boleros.
Women with a Past
Manuel M. Ponce (1882-1948)
Warm your soul with the spirit and romance of Mexico as we travel south of the border on this musical journey highlighting the life and music of Mexico’s beloved Manuel M. Ponce.