Laura Helene Hansen  & Tony Nguyen

Laura Helene Hansen, singer, Denmark, age 30

Danish soprano Laura Helene Hansen is currently pursuing an ­advanced postgraduate degree in voice at The Royal Danish Academy of Music studyiing with David Kempster. She obtained her Master’s ­degree at the Opera Academy of the Royal Danish Opera in 2024. Laura is the recipient of Leonie Sonnings Talent Prize for 2025. The national broadcast network (Danmarks Radio) documented Laura’s last year at the opera academy. This resulted in a documentary called “Den næste Diva”, currently streaming on www.drtv.dk.  

She is her committed to showcasing underperformed and marginalized composer, with a special care for Danish women composers. 

Tony Nguyen, pianist, Denmark, age 33

Danish pianist Tony Nguyen is an active soloist, chamber musician and lied accompanist. He is a prizem winner at international and ­national competitions and recipient of the Léonie Sonnings Talent Prize in 2022. He studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Lithuanian ­Academy of Music, Ingesund College of Music and made his debut from the Soloist Class at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus in 2023. He is the Founder and Festival Director of Aarhus Kammermusik­festival since 2019, Artistic Director of the concert series HyggeConcerts and board member of EPTA Denmark.