Laura was born on December 6, 2003 in New York City. She a fourth grade student at Special Music School in New York City and has been studying cello at Lucy Moses School with Vladimir Panteleyev since 2010. She performed at Merkin Concert Hall and Lucy Moses School's semi-annual recitals and studio concerts. In 2012, she participated at the Cremona International Music Academy in Italy, where she was involved in various concerts as a soloist and as a member of a trio. In 2013, she returned to Cremona to participate in the International Competition where she won the second prize in the strings categories. In her age group she competed against 18 participants from the United States, Canada, Russia, China, Ukraine, South Africa, and other countries. Link to Laura’s performance in Merkin Concert Hall in New York on Mar 12, 2013