Birgit Laude was born in Frankfurt am Main.
She studied violin at the University of Music and Arts in Vienna and later at the International Cello Centre in London and at University of Music and Arts "Mozarteum" in Salzburg. She earned a performance diploma with honors as a concert violinist and received a national award of recognition from the Austrian government.
With the renowned Camerata Academica Salzburg and as a violinist with the Young Piano Trio of Salzburg she toured internationally to South America, Iran, Egypt, Syria and throughout Europe.
After studying acting at a drama school in Munich during a short period of time, she performed as a violinist with the Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra before becoming a member of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Sergio Celibidache.
After an extended residency in northern Germany and the U.S. she returned to Europe to make her home in Middle Franconia (near Nuremberg), where in addition to teaching the violin her main focus is chamber music and soloistic activity.
She is the first violinist of the Sabiá Quartet, with international performances. She made many CD- and Broadcast Recordings.