She has written music for four original plays at Triad Stage. One of her songs appears on Levon Helms' Grammy Award-winning album "Dirt Farmer."
Her latest project, writing "The Gathering: A Winter's Tale in Six Songs" on commission from the North Carolina Symphony, won praise for its accompanying CD from the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.
Next month, Laurelyn Dossett will add another accolade to her resume.
For those artistic contributions and others, Dossett will receive this year's Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award from the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro.
The award, named for the longtime local arts supporter, will be presented Feb. 9 at the arts council's 50th anniversary celebration.
The council also will honor Linda Carlisle, secretary of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, and Mary Regan, executive director of the N.C. Arts Council.
"What a privilege to host this celebration and honor our community's artistic assets as we commemorate our golden anniversary," said Tom Philion, United Arts Council president and CEO.
"Greensboro is a hotbed of the arts," he said. "Laurelyn joins the ranks of other renowned Greensboro artists like Jim Gallucci, who has also received the Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award."
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