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Lauren Spavelko
Composer Musical LifePICKERINGTON Ohio 43147-8362 United States Cell Phone: 6147382081 Website: Lauren Spavelko | Website
Bio
Lauren Spavelko (b. 1989) is a composer, educator, performer, and visual artist. She composes to inspire deeper connections with ourselves and with one another. In her diverse works, listeners find play, healing, joy, and catharsis.
She has been commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Johnstone Fund for New Music the Central Ohio Symphony, and numerous artists and organizations. Her works have earned national and international accolades, including the Spoleto Festival’s Young Composers Prize (Italy, Baby Book), the American Prize in Vocal Chamber Music: The Charles Ives Award (From Edna, with Love), and the Ruth Anderson Commission Prize (IAWM, Black Box 2.0). She has also been a finalist for the NATS Art Song Composition Award and the American Prize in Orchestral Music. Her music has reached audiences across the United States, Italy, Singapore, Vietnam, and Canada.
Among her notable works are Baby Book, a song cycle on miscarriage, pregnancy, and motherhood; Kéyah, a symphonic work in collaboration with National Parks Eminent Photographer Frank Lee Ruggles; and Grit, a widely performed string orchestra piece.
In addition to composing, Spavelko is a gifted educator. She operates her private studio Musical Life and teaches at Otterbein University. She is a graduate of the University of Louisville (M.M. Composition) and Ohio Wesleyan University (B.M. Music Education). She studied composition with Steve Rouse, Clint Needham, and Jason Bahr.
Lauren lives and creates in Columbus, Ohio. You can hear her laughing through the city while swing dancing, singing, fiddling, practicing yoga, and making a joyful noise with her circle. Learn more: http://www.LaurenSpavelko.com