Laura Risk
Laura Risk is a California-born violinist. She specializes in performing and teaching the diverse fiddle repertoire of Scotland and Quebec.
Risk performs both solo and in collaboration with such artists as Sandy Silva, Ken Kolodner, and Paddy League. She has been part of the band Cordelia's Dad. In addition to performing, Risk was a music instructor at Wellesley College. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Math from the University of California at Berkeley.Discography
Solo recordings
- Two Thousand Miles with Eric Beaudry, Rachel Aucoin, Michel Donato, Eric Breton
- The Merry Making with Susie Petrov, Dennis Cahill, Christopher Layer, Brian Melick
- Celtic Dialogue with Jacqueline Schwab
In collaboration with Ken Kolodner
- A Roof for the Rain with Keith Murphy and Joseph Sobol
- Greenfire with Robin Bullock
- Walking Stones with Robin Bullock
With other bands
- Journey Begun, Laura Risk and Athena Tergis with Steve Baughman, Peter Maund, Pat Klobas ; produced by Alasdair Fraser
- Spine, Cordelia's Dad with Tim Eriksen, Cath Oss Peter Irvine ; produced by Steve Albini
- Host of the Air: Contemporary Music for Scottish Country Dancing with Susie Petrov, James Gray
Recordings produced by Laura Risk
- Some Melodious Sonnet, Hanneke Cassel
- My Joy, Hanneke Cassel
Guest appearances
- Petit Fou, Matapat
- The Honey on the Mountain, Rob Laurens
- My Joy, Hanneke Cassel
- Different Game, Lissa Schneckenberger
Compilations
- The Road from Erin: Ireland's Musical Legacy, various artists
- Commuter Classics: Drive Time A.M. various artists
- Visions of Bach: Transcriptions and arrangements inspired by Bach, various artists
- Christmas Gift, various artists
Books
- Fiddler Magazine's Favorites: Tunes from and Interviews with 36 of the World's Greatest Fiddlers, various artists
