Laura Patterson is currently an M.A. Candidate in Arts Management at American University. She recently worked with the Department of Cultural Affairs at the Organization of American States on From the Barrio to the Concert Hall, a concert featuring children from music for social change programs from seven different countries. Laura has a B.M. from the University of Southern California. Before moving to Washington, D.C. she spent several years as a performing musician and educator. Laura has performed at the Lima International Jazz Festival (Lima, Peru), the ICAF Festival (Rotterdam, Holland), and Festival of Song (Quebec, Canada).