Laura Andriani studied at the Conservatory of Music G Verdi in Torino where she graduated in Violin. Then she studied with Franco Gulli, Adelina Oprean and Salvatore Accardo. First violin of the Andriani Quartet she studied in England, in Austria and in Italy. Laura has won numerous first prizes in important italian competitions. In 2003, she was the only italian violinist admitted to the Concours international de Montréal and obtained a big success entering to the finals which were live broadcasted by Radio Canada, Art Tv and diffused by internet. Laura played as soloist with Basler Sinfonie-Orchester, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. and many more. As a chamber music player, she performed in Europe, the USA, Canada, China and Korea. She also played in groups specialized in the performance of contemporary music and she played in the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, Teatro Regio di Torino and OCI. Since summer 2003, Laura Andriani is the first violin of the Alcan Quartet.