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Laura L Bergquist

Laura L Bergquist

She/Her

Biography

Broadway Music Director and Conductor: ALLEGIANCE. World Premiers: JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA, DADDY LONG LEGS, JANE EYRE, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, INDIGO. Regional Theaters: The Old Globe, Chicago Shakespeare, Arena Stage, Opera Saratoga, TheatreWorks, Paper Mill Playhouse, Baltimore Centerstage, North Carolina Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cleveland Playhouse, St. Louis Rep, Lyric of Oklahoma, Music Theatre of Wichita. National Tours: THE KING AND I, TITANIC, MISS SAIGON, CAMELOT, MUSIC MAN, MY FAIR LADY. Published Composer and Arranger (NOT ANOTHER CHRISTMAS LETTER: The Musical with Miracle or 2 Licensing), ASCAP Award recipient, Multiple Cast Recordings. Large, private coaching studio. Concert and Cabaret arranger, conductor, pianist. BME in Voicefrom Wichita State University. MM in Conducting, Musical Theatre and Church Music. Adjunct Faculty at NYU (Playwrights Horizons), Friends University. Published choral arranger. Master Classes and guest artist for university and church singers, choral ensembles and musical theatre performers. Maestra Care Co-Chair and Maestra Mentor.

Professional Experience

  • Broadway
  • Off Broadway
  • Regional
  • Concerts/Cabaret
  • Education
  • TV/Film
  • Tours
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area
  • D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Maestra Expertise

  • Theatrical Composer (Music only)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
  • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
  • Vocal Arranger
  • Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
  • Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
  • Music Producer/Record Producer
  • Audition Pianist
  • Classroom Music Teacher
  • Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
  • Rehearsal Pianist
  • Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
  • Voice Teacher (Educational Institution)

Primary Instruments

  • Piano
  • Voice

Software

  • Finale
  • GarageBand

Additional Skills

  • Actor-Musician
  • Singer/Performer

Affiliations

  • THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
  • ASCAP
  • ASMAC