Laura Pok

Laura Pok, born in 1976, embarked on her musical journey by enrolling at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles in 1994. Her dedication and talent led to notable achievements, as she secured first prizes with distinction in harmony, counterpoint, and music history. Additionally, she earned higher diplomas in recorder under the guidance of Frédéric de Roos, specialized music theory with Michel Lysight, and chamber music with Guy Van Waas at the Conservatoire Royal de Mons, attaining all three with great distinction.
She also studied the violone with Benoît Vanden Bemden and James Munro.

Laura Pok is an active performer and recording artist, collaborating with various ensembles such as Laterna Magica, Les Muffatti, La Cetra d'Orfeo, Vox luminis, La Lettera amorosa, Les Agrémens, Scherzi Musicali, Alba Novella Brussels Consort, Ensemble 21, Camerata Sferica, Les Belles Dames sans Merci, among others. Notably, she has performed as a soloist with distinguished groups including the Orchestre de chambre de Wallonie, La Pastorella, the Chapelle de Tournai, the Ensemble Orchestral de Bruxelles, and Il Gardellino. Her musical endeavors extend globally, with numerous concerts held in Europe, America, and Asia. Laura Pok is also actively engaged in sharing her expertise, conducting courses and masterclasses focused on the recorder.
Her discography includes Exercitium, transcriptions of Bach work, Handel with care and Mimesis with the ensemble Laterna Magica.

En 2021 elle lance avec Nathalie Houtman la chaîne Youtube « Flutes in situ » qui met à l’honneur la flûte à bec en la faisant résonner dans des lieux insolites et remarquables. Laura Pok enseigne la flûte à bec aux académies de Nivelles, Forest et Ixelles, la lecture-transposition et le consort de flûtes à bec au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. Elle consacre ses loisirs à la viole de gambe, au lirone et à la cuisine et est également licenciée en droit.