Laura Manko Sahin

Violist Laura Manko Sahin has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Laura recently moved to New Jersey, and joined the Local 802! She is a founding member of the Hubbard quartet, violist with the Santa Fe Pro Musica, and substitute violist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Pops.

Laura is currently on faculty at the Léman Conservatory and Rutgers University. During the summers, she teaches viola and chamber music faculty at Luzerne Music Center, and is a resident artist at the Meeting House Chamber Music Festival.

Dr. Sahin completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Music from Bilkent University as a student of Ece Akyol. She earned her Artist Diploma and Master of Music from Boston University as a student and teaching assistant of Michelle LaCourse and Bachelor of Music Degree from University of North Carolina School of the Arts as a student and teaching assistant of Sheila Browne.

Laura Manko Sahin performs as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and pit performer throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Please visit her website for more details and contact information.