Laura Cortese Duo (USA) ^USA

If everything had gone according to plan, you could have seen Laura play in Walhalla in April 2024. But some things you just can't plan, like the birth of your baby. Just go with the flow, Laura is now touring the stages again and you can seize your chance again when Laura really lands in Walhalla!

With her Californian roots, golden voice and admirable skills on her 5-string violin, Laura Cortese melts hearts and souls. You can safely call the American, who follows her heart and the wind, a globetrotter. She was inspired by various musical worlds, but now lives in Ghent, where she is also one of the initiators of The Bright Light sessions. A monthly recurring phenomenon where musicians from various corners of the world discover and share their love for American roots music.

In America she usually plays with her band The Dance Cards, but when they are not around she has many other favorite musicians from all over the world who also love to play with her. In Walhalla she will perform with the Flemish Bart Vervaek on guitar.