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Laura Michelin

Laura Michelin (born 1996) is a Swedish flutist who has distinguished herself nationally and internationally as a highly sought-after soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Born in the city of Norrköping, Laura completed higher education in Stockholm and Munich where she received tutoring from Tobias Carron and Andrea Lieberknecht.

Laura debuted as a soloist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2020 after winning the prestigious Soloist prize – Sweden’s biggest prize for young instrumentalists and singers. The award marked the beginning of a promising career, which at this point includes performances together with numerous Swedish orchestras and ensembles. Laura has appeared on chamber music stages all over the country, playing a wide repertoire – including contemporary music dedicated to the flutist herself – and is frequently featured as a solo flutist in the great orchestras of Scandinavia. Since 2023 she holds the position as solo flutist in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

The current and upcoming season include performances of classical repertoire such as Mozart’s, Nielsen’s and Ibert’s flute concertos, as well as premieres of two new flute concertos by Britta Byström and Benjamin Staern.

Scholarships awarded to Laura include GT Bäckman, the Royal Academy of Music and the Swedish Masonic Order.