Laura Bruton, 59, who served as an adjunct professor of viola at UNT for several semesters between 2007 to 2014, died March 17. She was the principal violaist for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra from 1988 to 2019, and also performed with many of North Texas’ chamber music groups, as well as with orchestras around the country. She received her Bachelor of Music from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and attended graduate school at the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. She is survived by her husband, Donald Little, Regents Professor of Tuba at UNT; daughter, Grace Little (’18); and sons Nathan Little and Oren Bruton. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. April 6 at The Village Church in Denton.

Laura Bruton, 59, who served as an adjunct professor of viola at UNT for several semesters between 2007 to 2014, died March 17. She was the principal violaist for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra from 1988 to 2019, and also performed with many of North Texas’ chamber music groups, as well as with orchestras around the country. She received her Bachelor of Music from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and attended graduate school at the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. She is survived by her husband, Donald Little, Regents Professor of Tuba at UNT; daughter, Grace Little (’18); and sons Nathan Little and Oren Bruton. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. April 6 at The Village Church in Denton.

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