Raised in a musical family on a farm in the Northern California foothills of Mt. Lassen, Laura began piano at 4 years old. At 8, she was composing and by 18 had completed a body of work, including 6 feature length musicals. Laura's last release was picked best New Age album of 2004 by Bill Binkelman, Wind & Wire. RJ Lannan of New Age Reporter writes: "Laura's music shimmers with an effervescent vitality."