Hello, I’m Laura Lentz.
I am a flutist, composer, and teaching artist drawn to listening, curiosity, and discovery.
My work spans performance, collaboration, and teaching — engaging audiences while empowering musicians and artists to explore their own voice.
I’m also the author of Modal Flute Warmup.
Currently:
AWARDED! The revised and expanded Modal Flute Warmup has been chosen as a “finalist” in the Pedagogy category in The National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Competition for 2026
CONCERT: Listen, together:
Please join for a Rochester concert of varied music for flute on Wednesday June 24 at 6:30PM at Payton Violins in a special concert as Laura starts a new chapter in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the end of the summer.LISTEN: Listen to Laura’s recent performance of “Moonlight Concerto” by Kevin Puts from a concert at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) held on March 21, 2026.
“I use your book Modal Flute Warmup in my studio - it’s sitting up there with the greats!”
“Enviable control and supple phrasing.”
“Through her keen musical insights, demonstration, and outstanding communication, she brought each student to the next level. ”