Laura Bossert-King

Field of Study: Violin, Viola

Education: B.M., M.M., Performers Certificate, Eastman School of Music, studied with Charles Castleman.

Prizes: Silver Medal in the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition

Biography: Laura Bossert- King, violinist/violist, a Silver Medalist in the Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition, has earned recognition for her artistry as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. She is also one of the most respected and sought after teachers of her generation. Ms. Bossert is on the faculty of Wellesley College, the Longy School of Music, and in the summer months, The Quartet Program and LyricaFest. Her students have positions in many wide ranging institutions such as the Boston, San Francisco, Portland, and New Haven Symphonies, Handel and Haydn Society, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Radio Orchestra, Helsinki and Santiago Philharmonics, the Hausmann String Quartet, A Far Cry, Community Music Works, The Quartet Program, Wellesley College and the Longy School of Music. They have been awarded top prizes in international and national competitions such as Young Concert Artists, Fischoff, Spohr, the Miami String Quartet Competition and the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA).

Ms. Bossert has appeared in collaboration with Elmar Oliveira, Joseph Silverstein, Paul Neubauer, Kim Kashkashian, David Jolley, Joseph Robinson and with ensembles such as the Muir and Lark String Quartets, Amelia, Raphael and Mirecourt Piano Trios. She has toured as a jazz violinist with David Amram and Chuck Mangione, and is a frequent guest artist, with The Cello Chix.

Professional Affiliations: Faculty member at Wellesley College, the Longy School of Music, and in the summer months, The Quartet Program at Bucknell University and LyricaFest.