Biography

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. She has appeared on chamber music festivals across the Nordics, playing a wide repertoire – including contemporary music dedicated to Laura herself – and is frequently featured as a solo flutist in in Scandinavia’s most prominent symphony orchestras. Since 2023 she holds the position as solo flutist in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

​​​

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