Laurel Luke Christensen (b. 1988) composes choral music inspired by her history as a choral singer, conductor, and teacher. Her compositions have won the Virginia Chorale, Siena College, and ACDA-PA Choral Composition Competitions and her proposed work, Sanctuary, was selected as a runner-up for the ACDA Genesis Prize. Her work has been performed by community, church, professional, collegiate, middle and high school, and All-state choirs around the United States. Laurel holds a BM and an MM in Music Education and has conducted Middle School, High School, and Community Choirs and taught Music Appreciation, AP Music Theory, and private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages. Her graduate research centered on the training of girl musicians at the charitable Ospedeli Grandi in 16th-18th century Venice, and the SSAA manuscripts written for their choirs. Raised in Colorado, she lives in San Antonio with her husband and two sons.
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The Voice of New Music in San Antonio