Background
Kaminsky, Laura was born on September 28, 1956 in New York City. Daughter of Leonard and Eva Deborah (Sarna) Kaminsky.
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Laura Kaminsky
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Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1978; Master of Arts, CUNY, 1980.
Career
Adjunct faculty, New School, New York City, 1980-1982;
adjunct faculty, City College of New York, 1980-1982;
director, Network for Learning, New York City and Houston, 1980-1983;
founder, artistic director, Musicians' Accord, New York City, since 1980;
associate director education, 92d St. Y, New York City, 1984-1988;
artistic director, The Town Hall, New York City, 1988-1992;
panelist, New York State Council on Arts, since 1992. Panelist New York State Council on Arts, since 1992. Consultant New York City Department CulturalAffairs, 1991-1992, American Music Center, 1990-1992, Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, New York City, 1990, Meet the Composer.
Consultant, panelist Colorado Council on ARts and Humanities, Denver, 1990, American Composers Alliance, New York City, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board Governors New York Foundation for Arts, 1987-1990.
Connections
Married A.D. Rubin.
Awards
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Millay Colony for Arts fellow, 1984, 86. Virginia Center for Creative Arts fellow, 1985, 89, 90, 91, 92. Recipient American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers-Chamber Music American award,1989, 90, 90, citation for creative service to arts Community President Borough of Manhattan, 1989. New York State Council on Arts recording grantee, 1987,New York State Council on Arts commission, 1988-1989, Infusion Chamber Ensemble commission, 1990, Fidelio Chamber Ensemble commission, 1991, New Orchestra of Westchester Commission, 1992.Millay Colony for Arts fellow, 1984, 86. Virginia Center for Creative Arts fellow, 1985, 89, 90, 91, 92. Recipient American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers-Chamber Music American award,1989, 90, 90, citation for creative service to arts Community President Borough of Manhattan, 1989.
New York State Council on Arts recording grantee, 1987,New York State Council on Arts commission, 1988-1989, Infusion Chamber Ensemble commission, 1990, Fidelio Chamber Ensemble commission, 1991, New Orchestra of Westchester Commission, 1992.