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Laurel Thomsen
Laurel Thomsen is an American violinist, composer, and musical educator who has performed and recorded both symphony orchestras and singer-songwriters alike since 1998. Classically trained, Laurel is often sought after as a violinist for her versatility to connect with many types of music. Most recently she been performing and touring as The Roots-Folk duo (Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen).