Musician and historian Laura Koenig received her Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa as the first performer awarded the prestigious Iowa Fellowship. She holds additional music degrees from UCLA (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and UC San Diego. As a specialist in baroque and contemporary music, Dr. Koenig has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia. In addition to serving as Artistic Director for the Anchorage Festival of Music since 2013 and director of AFM’s baroque series since 2008, Dr. Koenig directs Fair Weather Flutes (flute choir), coaches for Alaska Youth Orchestras, and teaches flute at UAA and her private studio. She also performs as principal flute with Anchorage Opera Orchestra and section flute with Anchorage Symphony Orchestra.