Laura Schwendinger Tickets

Laura Schwendinger is a distinguished American composer whose work spans opera, chamber, and orchestral music. Her distinguished career blends rigorous scholarship with fearless creativity, fueling performances around the world. As a professor of composition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the artistic director of the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, Schwendinger shapes the next generation of composers while maintaining an active performing and commissioning schedule.

Her groundbreaking achievements include being the first composer to win the American Academy in Berlin’s Berlin Prize. Her opera Artemisia received the 2023 Charles Ives Opera Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, underscoring her impact on contemporary opera. A Guggenheim Fellow (2009), Schwendinger has held commissions from Fromm Music Foundation, Koussevitzky, and other prestigious foundations, reinforcing her status as a leading voice in modern classical music.

Explore her discography, current artistic endeavors, and upcoming appearances to see how Schwendinger continues to push boundaries while engaging audiences with emotionally resonant, technically sophisticated music.

Upcoming appearances and projects offer a window into Schwendinger’s ongoing creative arc. Her 2025 tour includes the FIU New Music Miami Festival opening concert in Miami, FL on January 22, 2025, and a two-evening engagement with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble in Boston on April 5–6, 2025. For fans and newcomers alike, these performances showcase her distinctive voice across vocal, instrumental, and ensemble contexts.

Stay connected with Laura Schwendinger through official channels for the latest news, performances, and new works as she continues to contribute to the landscape of contemporary classical music.

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