Lauren was born and raised in the great Northwest and has taught clarinet, saxophone, and
flute in the Seattle area for several years. A grad from the University of Washington she
received a Master's in Music Education, where she studied education and conducting with Dr.
Steven Morrison and Tim Salzman, and jazz saxophone with Greg Sinibaldi. She received her
Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Central Washington University where she studied
with Larry Gookin, Mark Lane, and Joseph Brooks. Before going to UW, Lauren was hired by
Seattle Public Schools and taught band and orchestra at Broadview-Thomson K-8 and then
orchestra and choir at Whitman Middle School. Lauren maintains a busy schedule performing in
semi-pro and professional bands around the area playing saxophone and clarinet.
