Laura Mazon Franqui is one of the preeminent Cuban and Latin American classical guitarists of her generation. Her musical rise began with numerous accolades and endorsements, including the prestigious Augustine Artist endorsement sponsored by Augustine Strings, positioning her among the world’s finest guitarists alongside legends like Andres Segovia. Laura is also a distinguished Cordoba Guitars Artist and Guitar Salon International scholarship awardee.

Recently, Laura was honored in the latest edition of Marquis Who's Who in America, recognizing her as one of the most influential musicians and music leaders of her generation. This recognition highlights her significant contributions to the classical guitar repertoire and her innovative approach to the instrument.

Inspired by Maestro Leo Brouwer, Laura’s musical journey commenced at the age of 10 when she joined a children's guitar orchestra, performing at the renowned Festival de La Habana under Brouwer's direction. Praised as “An accomplished guitarist of Hispanic Latino descent” (Digital Journal), “a fine player from whom great things can be expected” (Albert Kunze, Soundboard Magazine Music Critic), and “Evocative and passionate” (Federico Musgrove, Florida Guitar Foundation Executive Director), Laura is celebrated for her unique musical interpretations and technical prowess.

Her career boasts performances at prestigious venues worldwide, including the Mid-Manhattan Library, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Gusman Concert Hall, the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, and Teatro Nacional de Cuba. She has also graced major festivals such as the Los Angeles Guitar Festival and Miami International Guitar Festival, and the Concurso de Guitarra de Costa Rica and Festival Guitarra para Todos in Latin America. Laura's extensive international tours have taken her to the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Cuba.

Laura’s discography and collaborations reflect her commitment to diverse musical traditions, including Cuban and Latin-American repertoire, the music of women composers, and contemporary music for guitar. She has worked with Grammy-winning composers like Claudia Montero, Carlos Rafael Rivera and Yalil Guerra and engaged in innovative projects with other music creators.

A dedicated advocate for music education and empowerment, Laura is the CEO and founder of GuitarGirls, a non-profit foundation promoting female guitarists and composers. She is also involved with the international female guitar foundation Guitar Elles, created by virtuoso Gaëlle Solal, and the World Woman Foundation.

Laura’s influence extends to social media, where she connects with a wide audience of more than 70,000 followers combined throughout all platforms, sharing her journey and inspiring a new generation of guitar enthusiasts. As a music influencer, she has partnered with brands such as Guitar Center, Soundbrenner, Tomplay, Soundcore, HBO, and HBOMax.

Her contributions to the classical guitar community are further recognized through her memberships in the Florida Guitar Foundation, Guitar Foundation of America, and the American Musicological Society. Laura has served as a jury member for numerous guitar competitions, including the Festival Guitarra para Todos in Guatemala and the National Guitar Competition of Costa Rica.

In addition to her performing and recording career, Laura is an esteemed educator. Laura taught for several years at the University of Miami Frost Preparatory Program and has held the positions of Teaching Assistant at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and Guitar Faculty at the renowned Pasadena Conservatory of Music. She has been part of the jury in international guitar competitions (Guitarra Para Todos Guitar Competition, Concurso de Guitarra de Costa Rica) and currently offers lectures, workshops, and masterclasses at diverse music and arts institutions, nonprofits, and guitar programs in the United States and Latin America.

Laura has been featured in numerous prominent publications and platforms, including the Guitar Foundation of America, Guitar Salon International, Cordoba Guitars, Guitar Center, the American Guitar Society, Pepe Romero Guitars, Shoutout LA, Canvas Rebel Magazine, This is Classical Guitar, Biblioteca de la Guitarra, Classical Guitar Insider, Guitaromanie, The Athena Foundation for the Arts, Culture Shock Miami, and more.

As a performer, recording artist, and teaching artist, Laura Mazon is in constant demand, as innovation and art integration are the words that drive her mission.