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Laura Hengle is a classically trained mezzo-soprano living in northeast Ohio. Ms. Hengle has performed throughout the region to enthusiastic crowds who enjoy her diverse repertoire of styles as a guest soloist, recitalist and stage performer. Ms Hengle enjoys stepping beyond the realm of standard vocal music and exploring the works of lesser known composers of the past and present as well as reacquainting her audience with familiar favorites.
Ms. Hengle’s recent accomplishments include alumna recitals at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio as well as a guest recital at the Church of Our Saviour, Akron, Ohio. Ms. Hengle competed in the NATSAA competition in 2008 placing as runner-up in the Ohio district. She frequently performs as a guest soloist at Richmond Heights Christian Assembly and Valley Community Church and was heard as the Alto Soloist for the Messiah with the Wooster Messiah Chorus.
Ms. Hengle has studied and attended master classes with many renowned artists including Mignon Dunn (The Metropolitan Opera), Dalton Baldwin (international accompanist and coach) and Lucy Arner (The Metropolitan Opera). She received her Masters of Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College where she studied with Lindsay Christensen and coached with J.J. Penna. During her time at Westminster she performed in the Westminster Symphonic Choir directed by Joseph Flummerfelt. Performances with the Westminster Chorus included Mendelssohn’s Elijah performed with the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Kurt Masur. Ms. Hengle received her Bachelor of Vocal Performance degree from Baldwin-Wallace College where she studied with Sophie Ginn-Paster.
Throughout the years Ms. Hengle has made it her priority to maintain an active performance schedule and in November 2008 she produced her own, self-titled CD. To learn more about this recording or listen to a sample track please visit the Recording section of this site. Ms. Hengle is currently working toward another solo recital.