Dr. Laura Farré Rozada is a distinguished pianist and mathematician, recognized as a 'Rising Star' by BBC Music Magazine and honored as a 'New Talent' by the BIME Equity Awards in 2022. She received the American Classical Young Musician Award in Washington D.C. (USA) the same year and was granted an honorable mention at the Premi Creu Casas 2025 by the Institut d'Estudis Catalans. Described by Serra d'Or magazine as "one of the most valued performers of her generation, with dozens of awards and distinctions on the five continents," Laura's achievements reflect her significant contributions to both music and academia.
Her doctoral studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire were supported by the British Arts and Humanities Research Council through the prestigious Midlands4Cities AHRC Doctoral Studentship. Laura served as a musician in residence in the UK (BCMG: NEXT Scheme 2018-2019) and in Canada (Laurier University 2017, Banff Centre 2019), with her Canadian residency backed by the Cyril and Elizabeth Challice Fund for Musicians Award. From 2024 to 2027, she will hold the position of artist and lecturer in residence at CosmoCaixa in Barcelona and CaixaForum, with activities planned across Sevilla, Zaragoza, Valencia, and Madrid.
In 2025, Laura released her third solo album, Araspel, which pays tribute to Armenia's musical heritage and has earned the Premi Cast@fiore 2025. Her second album, Nimbus (2021), garnered 12 awards in the USA (Los Angeles, San Diego, New York), Greece, and Spain, including the Premi Talent Cambra 2021, and received a nomination for Best Classical & Contemporary Album at the Premis Enderrock 2022. Classical Music Magazine praised her debut album, The French Reverie (2018), describing it as "a model for young artists making their recording debuts." Each of these projects was supported by crowdfunding from 250 patrons across 30 countries and five continents.
As a soloist, Laura has performed throughout Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, the Faroe Islands, the UK, Malta, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Armenia, Canada, the USA, Argentina, and Singapore. She has graced prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall (New York), Southbank Centre (London), Holzmarkt 25 (Berlin), Usina del Arte (Buenos Aires), and Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona), among others. Laura has also participated in notable festivals such as Summartónar (Faroe Islands), VIAF (Malta), and the ‘Ligeti in Wonderland’ Festival (London), curated by Pierre-Laurent Aimard.
Laura's collaborations have included work with conductors such as Edmon Colomer, Timothy Lines, and Jean Deroyer, and she has performed with ensembles like the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the International Contemporary Ensemble (New York). Her live performances have been broadcast on various platforms, including France 3, BBC Radio 3, and Sveriges Radio P2 (Sweden). Additionally, she has been featured in national and international media outlets, including BBC Music Magazine and Classic FM Radio, and has received accolades at competitions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Notably, her work was highlighted in the exposition D’ONES: Women’s (R)evolution in Music, commissioned by Enderrock Magazine, and she appeared in the documentary Revolutionary Quartet, l'enigma Gerhard, which premiered at the In-Edit Barcelona film festival in 2023.
With a strong commitment to contemporary music, Laura has collaborated with renowned composers like George Crumb and Brian Ferneyhough, premiering 22 world premieres and 90 national premieres of works by influential figures such as John Cage and Unsuk Chin. She has commissioned and premiered three Piano Concertos by Feliu Gasull, Joel Järventausta, and Angela Elizabeth Slater, with support from various arts organizations. Her recordings feature six world-premiere performances, and her interpretations of Ofer Ben-Amots' piano works are archived at the National Library of the State of Israel.
As a researcher, Laura's focus encompasses music and mathematics, musical memory, and performance psychology. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and the Catalonia College of Music (ESMUC). She has served as a guest lecturer at institutions such as Boston University and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Her scholarly work has been published in several music-related journals, and she has presented at conferences hosted by prestigious organizations, including the Royal Musical Association and the American Musicological Society.
In addition to her performance career, Laura is an accomplished radio broadcaster, directing and presenting shows such as La cinta de Möbius on Catalunya Música, which received the Premi Matemàtiques i Societat 2023. She collaborates with Spanish National Radio and has created series focusing on performance psychology. Laura has also arranged music for choirs and collaborated with visual artists and indie bands, further diversifying her artistic portfolio.
Laura completed her Master of Music degree at the Royal College of Music in London, where she was an RCM Patrons’ Award Holder, graduating with an 'Exceptional' Distinction. She also holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in piano from the Catalonia College of Music and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, earning Distinction Awards throughout her studies. Her training includes mentorship from numerous distinguished instructors in both music and mathematics.
