Laura Sgroi is a young, up-and-coming composer, DJ, and pianist in Toronto, and holds a Doctorate in Music Composition from the University of Toronto. A classically trained musician with a passion for popular and electronic music, Laura’s unique style explores popular music idioms adapted to the sonic and structural complexity of traditional classical ensembles.

Laura also combines contemporary classical orchestral composition with popular and electronic music genres to create a unique personal artistic expression that captivates music lovers of all ages. Her electrically riveting performances feature her own contemporary classical music, DJ turntables, and piano improvisation with and without the presence of electronic media.

Laura was featured on CBC’s 2015 list of “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30”. Her music is part of the Centrediscs album Spin Cycle, which was nominated for a 2016 JUNO Award. When she isn’t writing or performing her original music, Laura teaches private piano and composition lessons and is on the faculty at the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music.

In 2018, Laura was commissioned by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Symphony Nova Scotia for the piece We're Not Done Drumming with Rebecca Thomas. She was most recently awarded an Ontario Arts Council Grant for a new composition for two cellos and piano to be performed by VC2.