Welcome Lauren!

Lauren Latessa, Cello Fellow, grew up in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Lauren earned a Masters degree in cello performance from Northwestern
University, where she studied with Hans Jensen. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music under the
guidance of David Hardy.

While at Peabody, Lauren was the Student Associate
Director of Creative Access, the
largest student run musical outreach organization in the United States. As a leader in this organization, she has
performed in many nontraditional settings, including hospices, nursing homes
and afterschool programs. In addition to
her musical pursuits, Lauren holds a BA honors diploma in the History of Art,
where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with distinction from the Humanities Center
of the Johns Hopkins University. She is
very interested in the crossover between classical music and visual art and
enjoys any opportunity where she can combine her musical and visual art
passions.

Lauren says: “I first heard about CMW’s Fellowship Program
when I was a junior at Peabody. From
that first encounter, it sounded like a perfect position for me! I’ve always loved teaching and playing
chamber music and I have always believed that there was a strong connection
between music and social justice. I am
thrilled to be at CMW playing chamber music, teaching, and deepening my understanding
about the connection between music and social justice.”

Please join us in warmly welcoming Lauren to CMW and the Fellowship Program!

-Minna Choi, Fellowship Program Director