Laura Andel

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Laura Andel (born 1968) is an Argentinian musician, conductor and composer. [1]

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Biography

Laura Andel was born in Argentina and has Moldovan descent, and began music lessons in Buenos Aires at the age of five. She played woodwind as a child and began to compose at an early age. She graduated from Escuela de Música Popular de Avellaneda in Buenos Aires with a degree in Tango performance, and in January 1993, she began the study of jazz composition and music for film at Berklee College of Music in Boston. [2]

After completing her studies, Andel moved to New York City in 2000 where she has worked as a composer and conductor. She is the leader of the Laura Andel Orchestra and has conducted her music in cities including New York, Boston, Buenos Aires, Caracas, and Berlin. [3]

She is an associate professor at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York in the Bronx. [4]

Awards and honors

Works

Andel has focused on composing for large ensembles. Her compositions use elements from Jazz and classical music, and feature unusual combinations of instruments. Selected works include:

Discography

Music recorded and released on CD includes:

Independent releases:

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References

  1. "Laura Andel Composer". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  2. "Biography". Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Laura Andel". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. "Prof. Laura Andel: Smartphones as a Self-Reflection Tool for Learning", Center for Teaching and Learning, Hostos Community College website. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. "Recordings". Archived from the original on 16 September 2002. Retrieved 12 October 2010.