Laura Vincent is an innovative program designer and successful arts administrator. She has organized and directed flute ensembles for all levels of players in many educational settings including Waltham High School, the Littleton Public Schools, the Dana School of Music and the Rivers Music School.

While a faculty member at the Brookline Music School, she managed the Harry and Marion Dubbs Young Artists Competition, a prestigious and well-known youth competition. In 1996, this competition merged with the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Competition. She created and administrated the chamber music program at the Rivers Music School. Under her leadership this program grew to include 100 students participating in 2 dozen ensembles. It later became a department at Rivers. Mrs. Vincent was the first Chair of the Chamber Music Department for several years.

She designed and implemented a series of practice audition masterclasses for area flute students at Rivers. The classes offer strategies on how to successfully audition for local and regional competitions, how to present oneself with poise and understanding the adjudication process through the eyes of a judge. Mrs. Vincent organized several studio workshops where her students performed informally for one another. Not only did they learn how to improve their performance skills, they learned how to offer and receive constructive criticism.

See some upcoming masterclasses here.