Laura
Jin

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, violinist Laura Jin began studying violin at six and a half and made her debut at the Sydney Opera House at age seven. At eight, she was admitted to the Juilliard School Pre-College Division in New York, where she studied for five years until 2024. In August 2025, Laura transferred to the Colburn Music Academy, where she studies with Professor Margaret Batjer under the generous Kohl Scholarship, endowed by Jerri and Terri Kohl. 

Recognized for her musicality, poise, and expressive performances, Laura has won numerous international awards, including top prizes at the Piccolo Violino Magico Competition (2025), Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians (2023), International Louis Spohr Competition (2022), and Leonid Kogan International Competition (2021). In March 2024, she was invited to appear on From the Top, America’s premier national platform for young classical musicians, recording alongside Orli Shaham. That July, she attended the Morningside Music Bridge program in Boston on a full scholarship as its youngest violinist. In October 2024, she was featured in NPR’s acclaimed Tiny Desk Concert series, which has reached more than 16 million viewers since its launch in 2008. In September 2025, Laura participated in the Kronberg Music Festival masterclasses, held biennially and open to select young musicians worldwide. She was selected to perform in the festival’s final concert with orchestra, where she received the Manfred Grommek Special Prize. 

Laura has performed as a soloist with the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, and many more. Outside of music, Laura has a deep passion for the culinary arts – she loves cooking, experimenting with new recipes, and creating her own drinks. She also enjoys all forms of visual art, especially drawing, which allows her to express her creativity beyond music. — Updated: 2026