Introducing Esprit Singers

Laurel joined Esprit in January 2018.  She is grateful to Valdine for the opportunity and her inspirational leadership. A musician and teacher, Laurel has enjoyed a thriving violin and viola studio for almost four decades. She teaches for Suzuki Winnipeg and also works as a clinician, chamber music coach, adjudicator, and freelance violist. Formerly, she conducted the Winnipeg Youth Strings and has taught for Sistema Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, and the Winnipeg and Seven Oaks School Divisions. Laurel and her husband, composer David Scott, have two children, Zander and Elena, both of whom are musicians.  They all love their cottage on Lake Winnipeg where Laurel is an enthusiastic ( if not especially knowledgeable) birder.  She has belonged to the same book club for over 20 years and counts Barbara Kingsolver and Kate Atkinson among her favourite authors.  Laurel serves on the Board of the Winnipeg Arts Council.