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    Laurel Swinden

    Laurel Swinden

    Flute Instructor

    College of Arts, School of Fine Art and Music

    lswinden@uoguelph.ca

    Laurel Swinden is praised for her "sweet and distinct tone" and performances "full of vibrant colours and virtuosity." She performs as Principal Flute of the Stratford Symphony and has appeared in concerts internationally. As part of the Flute New Music Consortium, she co-commissions and premieres new works for flute. Laurel's recordings can be heard on CBC Music and streaming platforms. She examines for the Royal Conservatory of Music and adjudicates at festivals across North and South America. A passionate pedagogue, Dr. Swinden teaches flute at the University of Guelph and is the artistic director of Flute Boost, a summer flute intensive for intermediate and advanced flute students.