Laura Bergquist
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
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- D.C./Baltimore Area
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Hireable as
- Theatrical Composer (Music only)
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Vocal Arranger
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Pit Musician (Keyboards)
- Audition Pianist
- Voice teacher with roster of private students
- Actor-Musician
My Primary Instrument
- Piano
My Instruments
- Piano
- Voice
Software
- Finale
- GarageBand
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- ASCAP
- ASMAC
Pronouns
- She/Her