Territory
Bachelor of Music and
Double-degree candidates
whose primary instrument is:
Cello, Contrabass, Guitar
Viola, Violin and Voice
Assistant Director of Conservatory Admissions
Telephone: 888-556-3949
Email:
laura.m.chen@lawrence.edu
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergraduate Major: Bachelor of Music in Performance
Primary Instrument: Harp
Musicians I can listen to for hours at a time: Joshua Bell, Emanuel Ax
Why I love the Fox Cities: It’s clean and beautiful, the people are friendly, the cities are very safe, there are lots of bicycle trails and parks, Lake Winnebago and the Fox River are perfect for fishing and sailing, there are trendy art shops, good restaurants, and fantastic performing arts events
How I like to spend my free time: Reading, horseback riding, traveling, enjoying nature
Favorite authors and books: Jane Austen (“Persuasion” and “Pride and Prejudice” are my favorites); Anything by Louisa May Alcott, but especially “The Inheritance”; The collection of stories by Emmuska Orczy about the Scarlet Pimpernel; and “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens
Favorite places to vacation in the U.S.:Cape Cod, coastal Maine, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Oregon coast, Olympic National Park
Advice to prospective students: Come visit the campus and find out what Lawrence
looks, sounds, and feels like! Choosing a college is one of the most important
decisions you will make in your life, so imagine yourself attending Lawrence
and think about how that education will affect your future. Whenever possible,
Conservatory applicants should meet with the faculty member they’re interested
in studying with. Ask lots of questions!