Laura Gutenkauf

Hello! My name is Laura Gutenkauf. I am from Billings, Montana where I graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School in 1995. During high school I attended All-state Band for two years, All-state Orchestra for one year, and All-Northwest Orchestra for two years. The summer before my senior I attended Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, MI for eight weeks. I am currently a junior at UD studying music therapy and I study flute with Prof. Diane Gilley.

People are always asking me how I ended up at UD from Montana. The answer is simple, they had what I wanted! I was interested in attending a Catholic university and discovered that UD has an excellent music therapy program. I will also receive a minor in Religious Studies and Lay Ministry Certification from UD.

I have come to the conclusion that college life is never boring, especially not in the life of a music major. I am involved in several chamber ensembles including flute quartet, Quintet de la Chambre (woodwind quintet), Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, and Hands in Harmony. Just in case I get bored, I am also the president of Music Therapy Club, a member of Sigma Alpha Iota and participate in the 10 am mass choir, Faith Sharing, Bible Study, teach religious education at a local parish.

I am preparing for my junior recital which is currently scheduled for November of 1997. I will be performing Duo for Flute and Piano by Aaron Copland, Sonata in e minor by J.S. Bach, Le Merle Noir by Oliver Messiaen, Sonatine by Henri Dutilleux, First Sonata by Bohuslav Martinu, a piece with guitar, and a piccolo-tuba duet. I am very anxious, and I will be practicing diligently this summer. My flute quartet just made a recording to submit to OMEA for performance at the state convention, and one of the pieces we recorded was Ski Symphonie by Faustin JeanJean.

Listen to Laura Gutenkauf and Brian Bisig, piano, perform a section of Aaron Copland's Duet for Flute and Piano (36 sec., 284K .au) on February 21, 1997 in Sears Recital Hall.