Lauren Anker
horn
From Fredericksburg, Virginia, Lauren Anker was recently appointed to the position of third horn with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. In 2021, she completed a master’s degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music studying with William VerMeulen. She holds degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory in Horn performance and history, where she studied under former St. Louis Symphony principal horn Roland Pandolfi.