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Lara Sipols

Lara Sipols
Lara Sipols

Instrument: Violin

With the RPO since: 2002

Hometown: Detroit, MI

What music school did you attend, and who were your most inspirational teachers? Mannes College of Music. Teachers- Mischa and Hortense Mischakoff and Sally Thomas

Favorite books/movies: I really enjoy reading biographies.  

What kinds of music do you enjoy listening to? I mostly listen to all kinds of classical music, but I also enjoy jazz, particularly Latin artists.

And if you had to pick just one, what’s your favorite piece? That is a really tough question. Picking something I could play - Beethoven or Brahms Violin Concerto

What do you most enjoy about living in the Rochester area? Seasonal activities – picking fruit at local farms, nature walk with my dog at Mendon Ponds and other parks, sledding, relaxing at a beach in the summer.  

What are your favorite restaurants in Rochester, and why? Sinbad's.  The food is very fresh and flavorful.

The RPO is essential to the Rochester community because… We are committed to artistic excellence and education in our local area.

Favorite late-night snack: popcorn

What is your favorite way to spend your day off? A trip to a farm, park, or the zoo with my family.

 

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