About Laura Jurd
Born 1990. Laura Jurd is a British trumpeter.
Early years and education
Jurd grew up in Medstead, Hampshire. She won in category Instrumentalist of the Year in the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, the Worshipful Company of Musicians' Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition in 2011 and the Young Jazz Musician award in 2012. She was shortlisted for a BASCA Contemporary Jazz Composer award in 2012.
Discography Landing Ground (2012) Human Spirit (2015) Together, As One with Dinosaur (2016) Wonder Trail with Dinosaur (2018) Stepping Back, Jumping In (2019) To The Earth with Dinosaur (2020) The Big Friendly Album (2022) Rites & Revelations (New Soil, 2025)
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Who is Laura Jurd?
British musician
When was Laura Jurd born?
Laura Jurd was born in 1990 in Medstead.
What is Laura Jurd's occupation?
Laura Jurd is a trumpeter.
What nationality is Laura Jurd?
Laura Jurd is British.
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