CHANGING THE WORLD THROUGH THE ARTS

Students in the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts can look forward to a wide range of performance opportunities and exposure to world-class guest artists.

Pictured: Craig Hella Johnson's "Considering Matthew Shepard" featuring the LSU A Cappella Choir

 

 

Tomorrow's Talent Today

For more than a century, the College of Music & Dramatic Arts has cultivated a rich tradition of excellence in music, theater, dance, and film.

Our college culture revolves around a trio of core strengths—ambitious students, mentorship-focused faculty, and the vibrant arts communities of Louisiana—which together form a perfect recipe for developing skillful learners who are adaptable creative artists and engaged global citizens. We take great pride in the roles played by our faculty, staff, students, and alumni in preserving and growing the performing arts in Louisiana, the region, the nation, and the world.

 

 

 

Get To Know Dean Eric Lau

Alumnus Returns to Baton Rouge

School of Music alumnus Eric Lau was named Dean of the College of Music & Dramatic Arts in July 2023. Lau graduated summa cum laude from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in music and was a member of The Golden Band from Tigerland. He later received Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from Michigan State University.

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Latest News

LSU's Paula G. Manship Professor and Director of Bands Damon Talley was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA), considered one of the highest honors in the nation for a wind band conductor.

LSU is pleased to welcome mezzo-soprano Lindsay Kate Brown as Assistant Professor of Voice, beginning in August 2024!

Earlier this February, Dr. David Saccardi, Assistant Professor of Music Education, and several graduate students from LSU's Music Education area attended the Mid-South Music Education Research Symposium, held at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.

LSU is partnering with the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Arts Council of Baton Rouge to showcase the significant contributions of female jazz composers and musicians in a two-part concert series.

We are pleased to welcome David Dockan and Faith Hall as the newest Assistant Professors of Music Education, beginning August 2024.

LSU opera alumnus Paul Groves performed in the Metropolitan Opera's GRAMMY-winning production of "Champion.", recognized at the 2024 Recording Academy GRAMMY Awards.

 

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LSU Cares

LSU Cares is a university initiative dedicated to the well-being of students and promotion of a community that cares about each of its members. Using a CARE (Communicate, Assess, Refer, Educate) approach, staff review reports and provide appropriate resources in response. LSU Cares works with students to empower them to help students of concern and engage with victim support and advocacy resources.

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