Laura Michelin | Flute
Artist in Residence 2025 – 2027
Laura Michelin is a Swedish flutist who has distinguished herself both nationally and internationally as a sought-after soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician. She was born in Norrköping and has completed higher studies in Stockholm and Munich, where she was taught by Tobias Carron and Andrea Lieberknecht.
Laura made her debut as a soloist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2020 after winning the prestigious Soloist Prize – Sweden's highest award for young instrumentalists and singers. The prize marked the start of a promising career that now includes performances with several Swedish orchestras and ensembles. Laura has performed on chamber music stages across the country, with a wide repertoire selection – including newly written music composed directly for her – and is often engaged as principal flutist in some of Scandinavia's leading orchestras. Since 2023, she has held the position of principal flutist in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Current and upcoming seasons include performances of classical works such as Mozart's, Nielsen's and Ibert's flute concertos, as well as world premieres of two new flute concertos by Britta Byström and Benjamin Staern.
Scholarships Laura has received include the GT Bäckman Scholarship, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the Swedish Masonic Order.
With support from the Sten K Johnson Foundation
Malmö Academy of Music has been granted SEK 300,000 in support from the Sten K Johnson Foundation to implement a two-year Artist in Residence initiative. The project will run from autumn 2025 to summer 2027 and aims to strengthen the school's profile and offer students unique opportunities for artistic development.
The initiative is an important part of the school's renewal work and stands out as a unique venture in Swedish higher music education. We are therefore very grateful for the support from the Sten K Johnson Foundation, which is making this valuable project possible.