Laura studied Horn with Angus West (Principal Horn of Welsh National Opera) at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff and with Lindsey stoker at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she was awarded Distinctions in Chamber Music and Professional Attachment (with Welsh National Opera). She now  works around the country as a Freelance Musician and Animateur, with recent employers including the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Welsh National Opera, the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra and the Emerald Ensemble (now rebranded as the Bristol Ensemble). In addition to her committments as an orchestral musician, chamber music is extremely important to Laura and she is a founder member of Cabot Brass a professional Brass Quintet and ensemble 3, Violin, Oboe and Horn trio.  

Prior to and during her time at college Laura was the recipient of several awards and scholarships including:The David James Award - West of England Schools Symphonic Wind Band 1999, The Simon Clarkson Prize - Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 2002, The Wolfson Foundation Instrument Award - Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 2002, The Zochanis Scholarship for Post Graduate Study - Royal Northern College of Music 2002 and from 2002 to 2005 Laura's studies at the Royal Northern were made possible by the generous support she received from 'The Cressy Foundation'. Laura now works under her married name, Laura Daykin.