Laura Crook Brisson

Intellectual Property Coordinator at MIT Open Learning and Horn player

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Experience

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States)
    • Intellectual Property Coordinator at MIT Open Learning
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Music Library Assistant (Lewis Music Library)
      Aug 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      • Oversaw day-to-day public services; provided reference services • Led large-scale storage project of over 33,000 scores and parts • Hired, trained, and supervised 15-20 student workers to work at circulation desk

    • Archives Intern (Department of Distinctive Collections)
      Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 · 4 mos

      • Processed Stephen and Beatrice Erdely collection (27 boxes of materials; analog) • Developed a Finding Aid in ArchivesSpace for the Erdely collection • Embedded metadata into ten "Music at MIT" oral history video files

  • 4th Horn (Vista Philharmonic Orchestra) at Groton Hill Music Center
    Aug 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Professional horn player at Freelance
    2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

    In addition to serving as 4th horn with the Vista Philharmonic, some ensembles I've performed with include: -Boston Modern Orchestra Project -Portland Symphony Orchestra (ME) -Rhode Island Philharmonic -New Bedford Symphony Orchestra -Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MA) -Emmanuel Music (Boston, MA) -Hartford Symphony Orchestra -Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra -Virginia Symphony Orchestra -Wyoming Symphony Orchestra -Smithsonian Chamber Players (Washington, DC) -Inscape Chamber Orchestra (Washington, DC) -New Orchestra of Washington (Washington, DC) -AIMS Festival Orchestra (Graz, Austria) I have taught private students from Bellingham, Maynard, and Medway Public Schools, and MIT.

  • Digital Archives Student Assistant (Behavior Analysis Department) at Simmons University
    Feb 2021 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Revitalized collection of archival digital records into an online, searchable database • Developed standard naming conventions and guide for future archival practice

  • Library Aide (Alexandria Public Library, James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch) at City of Alexandria, Virginia
    Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos

    • Assisted patrons with check-outs, questions, library card registrations, and pandemic curbside services • Curated book displays such as YA Women’s History Month