Laura Wiebe, D.M.A.

About Laura

Dr. Laura Wiebe enjoys a multifacted career as a singer, conductor, pianist, and music professor. Wiebe currently serves as director of choral activities and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, and has served on the music faculties of Central Methodist University and Coe College.

Wiebe's singing career embraces diverse styles, ranging from performances with symphony orchestra to intimate jazz collaborations. As a mezzo-soprano, Wiebe's solo engagements include performances with the Missouri Symphony; the Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra (Missouri); the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble: Périphérie; and faculty recitals at Central Methodist University, Indian Hills Community College, and Coe College. Wiebe's professional choral work includes membership in the Minnesota Chorale and Magdala in Oxford, England. A jazz singer since high school, Wiebe has performed with a wide variety of artists and ensembles throughout the Midwest, including the Des Moines Big Band.

Wiebe serves on the faculty of the Online Conservatory of the National Children's Chorus, where she teaches courses in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Wiebe serves as editor of Recorded Sound Reviews for the ACDA Choral Journal.

As a musician and educator deeply committed to artistry, I encourage my students to become skilled listeners and performers. My approach to teaching empowers students to develop their unique strengths and creative gifts.