Soprano Laura Loge’s expertise in Norwegian music comes from a long path of study of Scandinavian languages, cultures and music. With ancestry from the south-western coastal area of Norway, she pursued her interest by first attending Skogfjorden, Concordia Language Villages’ Norwegian village, and returning later as a counselor. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College where she studied Norwegian and vocal performance. Her studies culminated in a year of studying Scandinavian Art Song and chamber music at the University of Stavanger Conservatory of Music where she lived with her Norwegian relatives and absorbed the local cultures and dialects. While there she also sewed and embroidered her own bunad, which, in honor of her ancestery, is of Rogaland style and Bjerkreim inspired embroidery.

Ms. Loge has presented recitals of Scandinavian art song on the radio broadcast, “Live by George,” and at St. Olaf College, Montana State University, University of Stavanger Conservatory of Music, in Dillon, Montana, at the Scandinavian Living Center in Newton, Massachusetts, and at the Nordic Heritage Museum and the Norse Home in Seattle, Washington. She was a semi-finalist in the Grieg Festival 2009 Young Artist Competition.

~ Laura is available for performing, coaching and teaching.

~ Laura has her own bunad.

~ Laura is fluent in Norwegian and is familiar with its dialects.

~ Laura has studied Scandinavian music extensively, both classical and traditional.

~ Laura is a member of Sons of Norway's Bitterrootdalen Lodge.

~ To listen to Laura sing in Norwegian and Swedish, please click here.