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Benjamin Laur
is a young composer and baritone currently pursuing his
undergraduate degree with major areas of study in both vocal
performance and music composition.
His compositional style has been highly praised by peers and
instructors as "beautiful," "thoughtful," "soaring," and
with a "beautiful handling of harmony." His catalogue of
compositions ranges from songs for solo voice and piano to
chamber orchestrations to choral octets. He is currently
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As a lyric
baritone Laur won the Colness Vocal
Competition Award at Central Michigan University (2009). He
has sung the roles of Koko in Gilbert & Sullivan's The
Mikado (CMU Opera Company, 2008), Fred/Petrucchio in
Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate (CMU Music Theatre,
2008), Papageno in Mozart's Die Zauberflote
(CMU Opera Company, 2009), and Don Giovanni in Mozart's
opera of the same name (CMU Opera Company, 2010).
Benjamin has performed the Faure Requiem with the CMU
Orchestra and Festival Chorus, and has given recitals
focused on the songs of Henri Duparc and Vaughan Williams.
This website is meant to serve as an online presence for
Laur as both composer and singer. He is available for
commissions of all types and for hire as a vocalist for
weddings, church celebrations and other occasions. Please
take a moment to explore the portfolio and enjoy the sounds
of new music! |
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