Laura Orzehoski is an NYC-based trombonist currently enrolled in the Jazz Studies graduate program at the Manhattan School of Music. She is a graduate of Temple University, where she earned her degree summa cum laude and was selected as the Boyer College of Music and Dance Class of 2024 Commencement Speaker.

Laura has performed at venues across the East Coast with her quintet, including Dizzy’s Late Night, the Montco Jazz Fest, and Chris’ Jazz Cafe. She has also recently presented her group as part of debut jazz nights at the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City.

As a member of the Temple University Jazz Band, she performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. At the Manhattan School of Music, she has performed the music of Aaron Diehl, Darcy James Argue, and Terri Lyne Carrington in the MSM Big Band alongside the composers. She is also one of the newest rotating members of the Future of Jazz Orchestra with Jazz at Lincoln Center.

In addition to her performance work, Laura collaborates regularly with the nonprofit Key of She, which supports young women and nonbinary musicians in pursuing careers in jazz.