Laura Andel (born 1968) is an Argentinian musician, conductor and composer. [1]
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]
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:
Music recorded and released on CD includes:
Independent releases: