Laura Pinto is a regular member of La Caccina and The Oriana Singers, and has appeared with other prominent Chicago ensembles such as The Newberry Consort, Haymarket Opera Company, Schola Antiqua, Music of the Baroque, and Schola Laudis at the Monastery of the Holy Cross. She holds a B.Mus. in Vocal Performance from DePaul University and a M.M. in Opera from McGill University. Raised in Ohio on a steady diet of folk, rock, soul, and more, Laura is also known for her versatility across multiple genres. She was featured twice at the Chicago Singer Spotlight series at FitzGerald’s, and has recorded a wide variety of session vocals, including duo projects with her husband, guitarist Mike Pinto. A passionate educator, Laura is the Artistic Director of Pro Musica Youth Chorus in Oak Park and also teaches privately.