Bio

Lauren Husting, trombone, is an established presence in the Minneapolis-St Paul music scene. She is a founding member of The Paper Clips Trombone Quartet, which performs across the state as a Your Classical MPR Class Notes performing ensemble. As a freelancer, she has played with such diverse groups as the Adam Meckler Orchestra, Temple of the Nu, Resinosa Brass, Brass Lassie, Exultate Chamber Choir, Josh Groban, Bill Simenson Orchestra, and the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band. 

Lauren serves as low brass instructor for Hamline University and is the trombone professor and Director of the Husky Sports Band at St Cloud State. Her private studio encompasses students of all ages from the greater Twin Cities Metro. Her students have performed with GTCYS, MYS, Minnesota Junior Winds, Minnesota All-State Bands, and many continue to play for both career and enjoyment long past high school. 

In 2021, Lauren became the first person in Minnesota certified to teach the new Suzuki Brass method. In partnership with St Paul Conservatory of Music, she is building a dynamic program that introduces brass playing to children as young as 5 and helping to create a new generation of musicians that love the craft. 

Her playing can be heard on numerous records including The Paper Clips debut album Motown Trombone Sound, the Adam Meckler Orchestra’s Magnificent Madness and Live from Minneapolis records, Brass Lassie’s self-titled album, andnumerous Exultate Chamber Choir albums.

Lauren holds degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and counts among her most influencial mentors Jan Kagarice, Tony Baker, Vern Kagarice, William Richardson, and Sean Reusch.