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Biography

Laura Pettigrew received her Masters of Music in Composition and her Bachelor of Music, majoring in composition from the University of Regina. studying with Dr. Tom Schudel.
As a composer, Laura is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre, a member of the Canadian League of Composers, SOCAN, IAWM and has works published with ALRY and Kendor Publications in addition to self-published works.
Received Mayor's Arts and Business Awards "Living the Arts" May 27, 2009
Received Canadain Music Centre Grant - New Music in New Places 2009
University of Regina Alumni Award - "Distinguished Humanitarian and Community Service" - November 20, 2009
Premiered "Themis" - Concert New Music in New Places - Kerr-Bronfman Residence - Regina - for Violin, Cello, Piano December 13, 2009
Publication "Offertoire" - Alto/C Flute & Piano and "Blue-eyed Grass" - Piccolo & Piano - ALRY Publications
Premiere “Tunnels of Moose Jaw”, October 16, 2009, RSO Nexen Chamber Players
“Agapë” - Symphony for Wind Ensemble - recording April 6, 2009, University of Regina, Wind Ensemble.
Premiere February 8, 2009 “Grasslands” (Vln, cl, piano, soundscape & video)
Canadian Premiere January 18, 2009 “Show White Suite” (fl, vc & piano), Fieldstone Inn, Craven Valley, SK
Publication ALRY 2009, “Legends: Of Leah & By the Sea”
Premiere October 12, 2008, “We Give Thanks” – choral work
Canadian Music Centre grant for New Music in New Places
Trio for Meininger Trio - Germany
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant 2008.
Publication Kendor 2008, “Vega”
Performance February 9, 2008 with internationally renowned sound artist, Gordon Monahan wherein he presented and premiered new works for Organ and flute and Theremin and Piano in addition to other works as the culmination of his artist in residence at the University of Regina, Media Arts.
Premiere “Fieldstone Inn”, February 13, 2008, RSO Nexen Chamber Players
Commission 2008, Stephen Pollock of the New Century Sax Quartet
Premiere “Phoenix” February 23, 2007 NASA, Regina 9 conference
Commission 2007 Regina Ladies Choir “Sisterhood” choral work to commemorate their 75th anniversary.
Publication ALRY 2007, “Winter Solstice”
Publication Kendor 2006, “Springtime”, “Tulips & Daisies”
In response to a national call in 2005 for new works from the RSO, Laura’s work “In the King’s Court, The Marketplace” received its world premiere April 13, 2006 at Government House
Publication with Kendor, 2005, “Cool Breeze”
New solos works are premiered each year in the Regina Music Festival
Solo works selected for the SMFA syllabus 2004/06, 07/09 and10/12
Commissions received for solo, band, ensemble and choral works in Canada and the United States
Recent commission received in the fall of 2004 from the “Regina Ladies Choir” for a choral work to commemorate Saskatchewan‘s 100th anniversary, premiered May 28/05
Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant in 2002 for three new works, for wind ensemble/band, Flute Choir and for Orchestra. - Purple Skies”, “Mayan Prophesies”, “Skat”, “Spirits of the Land” (published 2004) and “Moments in Brazil”
As a flutist, Laura has continued her pedagogical studies by attending Master Classes with renowned flutists, Stephen Preston, William Bennett and Susan Hoeppner
She performs as a soloist and also in the Harp and Flute Duo with Glenna Stewart, and a Flute and Guitar Duo with Sheldon Arvey
In 2000/02, Laura performed with the National Flute Choir and the ALRY Flute Choir at the National Flute Association Conventions
In addition in 2002, Laura was a teaching assistant for Flute choir at the International Master class “Wildacres Flute Retreat” in North Carolina
Laura founded and conducts the student flute choir, “Sounds of Silver”, who recorded two C.D.’s in 2000, and performed for the Lt. Governor, and Governor General plus had the honour of performing for Prince Charles in April 2001, at which time her Brass Fanfare, “Fanfare for the Royal Family” was premiered
As a clinician and adjudicator, Laura spends a great deal of time traveling and working
Laura served as a board member of the Regina Musical Club 2001-05
Laura is a board member of the Regina Music Festival
Laura maintains a large studio of private students and lectures on a sessional basis (as needed) for the Music Dept. at the University of Regina
Laura currently resides in Regina and is the proud mother of two sons, Joshua (published poet) and Luke (musician - saxophone/marching baritone, paralegal)