January 7, 2025
CBC Radio One
Lara St. John is exposing sexual abuse in classical music with a new doc
'I find it to be incredibly moving because so many of these people trusted me with their stories. Misery doesn't love company in this respect, but at the same time, I then knew that I had so many sisters in arms…'
January 7, 2025
CBC Radio One
Lara St. John is exposing sexual abuse in classical music with a new doc
'I find it to be incredibly moving because so many of these people trusted me with their stories. Misery doesn't love company in this respect, but at the same time, I then knew that I had so many sisters in arms…'
October 26, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lara St. John had her own story about sexual abuse in classical music. What she didn’t know was how widespread it is.
The fruit of that labor is a film she and producer Patrick Hamm are in the process of finishing and getting onto the film festival circuit. Dear Laura, a full-length documentary, explores not just St. John’s experience at Curtis, but also those of others at schools and in orchestras internationally.
October 26, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lara St. John had her own story about sexual abuse in classical music. What she didn’t know was how widespread it is.
The fruit of that labor is a film she and producer Patrick Hamm are in the process of finishing and getting onto the film festival circuit. Dear Laura, a full-length documentary, explores not just St. John’s experience at Curtis, but also those of others at schools and in orchestras internationally.
March 8, 2023
Your Classical
Violinist Lara St. John continues her fight for women
'Finally, I decided the only way to do it right was to scream from the rooftops.'
March 8, 2023
Your Classical
Violinist Lara St. John continues her fight for women
'Finally, I decided the only way to do it right was to scream from the rooftops.'

