Laura Ferguson-Lydy
Master of Music Degree, Guitar Performance
Ms. Laura Lydy has been a private guitar instructor in Fort Wayne,
IN since 1986.
Laura Lydy received her B.S. in Music from IPFW, and a M.M.
in Guitar Performance from Indiana University’s prestigious School of Music in Bloomington, IN. While attending Indiana University, Laura studied with renowned classical guitar virtuoso Ernesto Bitetti
and early music scholar Thomas Binkley. In addition to her studies, she co-founded
and directed Indiana University’s Young Guitarists Program. Laura has also
received instruction from American concert artists Michael Newman and Sharon Isbin
In addition to her private
instruction Laura holds the apppointment of Continuing Lecturer in guitar studies at IPFW where she teaches applied guitar
and directs the IPFW guitar ensemble. In addition to working with the department’s
guitar students, she also teaches general education courses: Introduction to Musical Expression and Music for the Listener.
In
2007, Ms. Lydy served as festival director for the 15th Annual Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival,
hosted by IPFW’s School of Visual and Performing Arts. The goals of the festival were to foster camaraderie and
pedagogical exchanges between guitar teachers and students. Over twelve different university ensembles came from various
midwest states to participate in the festival. The festival also contributed to the overall cultural and artistic
enrichment of the community.
Ms. Lydy is also
an active performer. In July of 2007 Laura was
a featured soloist at the Rome Summer Festival in Rome, Italy. She also performs regularly in the community
as a soloist or a chamber musician.
