Biography

Lauren's love for the flute began in primary school under the guidance of her first and most cherished mentor, Kevin Thomas. This mentorship continued for a decade through her formative years. At thirteen, she was selected to participate in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Artplay Ensemble, a year-long mentorship programme supported by the John T Reid Charitable Trusts and the City of Melbourne. This engagement culminated in a live broadcast performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2006 under the baton of chief conductor Oleg Caetani.

Following an exceptionally high VCE Music Performance score, Lauren was invited to perform as a soloist at the Melbourne Recital Centre for the VCE Top Class Concert in 2011. She subsequently completed her Bachelor of Music (Honours) with High Distinction at the University of Melbourne under the tutelage of Margaret Crawford and Lisa-Maree Amos before undertaking private study in Germany and Austria.

In 2017, Lauren was a finalist for the 3MBS FM Victorian Young Performer of the Year Award after winning the Hephzibah Menuhin Memorial Prize for the woodwind category. In 2018, she held the position of Associate Principal Flute in the Australian Youth Orchestra while pursuing a Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) at the University of Melbourne. During this period, she toured to Singapore and China as Principal Flute with the University Symphony Orchestra.

She has performed in masterclasses with Emily Beynon, Silvia Careddu, and Emmanuel Pahud, and is an active chamber and orchestral musician. Since 2017, she has been a regular casual member of Orchestra Victoria and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Her recent highlights include touring internationally as guest Principal Flute with the Melbourne Symphony in 2024, and performing the 2026 Australian premiere of Mary Motorhead and Trade, a critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated double bill of one-act operas composed by Emma O'Halloran.

Passionate about music education, she enjoys teaching the flute to students of all ages. She believes that music education is about far more than learning to play an instrument. It is an opportunity to foster a lifelong love of music, connect with others, build self-esteem, and experience the rewards that come through discipline, patience and perseverance.

With a strong sense of integrity and a genuine love of working with people, she strives to create a learning environment that is encouraging, respectful and inspiring. She values the opportunity to learn from every person she works with.

One of the things she loves most about being a musician is that musical potential is never fixed. There is always something new to discover, refine and understand.