Education
DMA in Piano Performance, The Hartt School
MM in Piano Performance, Boston University
BM with Highest Honors in Piano Performance, University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
Pianist Lauren Reed has captivated audiences across the globe, garnering top prizes at The Muse Competition in Greece and IBLA Grand Prize in Sicily, including a Bach Special Mention for her rendition of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Lauren has had the honor of performing in such prestigious venues as the Tbilisi State Conservatoire in Georgia, Green School in Bali, Indonesia, Kioi Hall in Tokyo, and Carnegie Hall. She embarked on an international concert tour of seven southeast Asian countries and the United States as a winner of the IBLA Grand Prize. Recent performances include chamber recitals at Luzerne Music Center, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasie at The Bushnell in Hartford, a solo recital at The Hill-Stead Museum, and a six-week seminar “Bach’s Goldberg Variations in Conversation” with scholar Mark Scarborough at Norfolk Library.
Under the tutelage of Paul Rutman, Lauren received a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance at The Hartt School, where she also served as a teaching fellow. She cultivated her interest in early music while at the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Music with highest honors in piano performance. She studied piano with Arthur Greene and Christopher Harding and harpsichord with Edward Parmentier. Subsequently, she received a Master of Music from Boston University, as a pupil of Jonathan Bass.
Lauren has played in masterclasses for renowned pianists, such as Rebecca Penneys, Alexander Gavrylyuk, John Damgaard, and Martin Katz, and performed at the Aspen Music Festival, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Chautauqua Music Festival, and the Baroque Performance Institute of Oberlin Conservatory.
Lauren currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Quinnipiac University, teaching courses in music history, theory, and applied piano. She is also the artistic director of the Frank J. Natale Concert Series. Lauren teaches piano and chamber music at Luzerne Music Center and The Hartt School Community Division.
As a piano teacher, I believe in empowering students to embark on a journey of self-discovery and musical discovery. I emphasize the step-by-step learning process to build necessary skills of musicianship, piano technique, artistry, but also learning skills, so students can develop independence. Students in my studio participate in aspects of the artistic process, from studying to performing. This cycle is essential to the growth of students as artists, learning to express their musical voice.