Laura Sacks is a New York City-based violist who enjoys a multifaceted career. She has recently performed with the Sarasota Opera, New York City Ballet, June in Buffalo, NOVUS, Albany Symphony, and the Chamber Orchestra of New York. Her chamber music series, Crystalline Chamber Collective is in its second season.
Comfortable in many genres, Laura joined the Eagles on their North American tour in 2018 and was the violist on the Broadway National Tour of Miss Saigon- she has also subbed on Broadway in NYC. Highlights of this past year include performances with Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall, Lea Michelle at Carnegie Hall and Halsey at NJ PAC. She regularly performs and records with the Grammy winning 8 Bit Big Band and can be seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing with Chelsea Cutler as well as performing in the house band on Saturday Night Live. Laura can also be heard frequently performing candlelight concerts with the Highline String Quartet all throughout the tristate area.
Laura holds a bachelors degree from New York University, a masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and most recently completed her doctorate at Stony Brook University.