Tara Houston Named Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Thank You Ruth!

After 20 years of dedicated service to LSU and the College of Music & Dramatic Arts, Ruth Alise, long a fixture of the Dean's Office and the School of Music front office, is celebrating her well-earned retirement.

Kamile Geist Joins LSU Music

We are pleased to welcome Kamile Geist as the first Ava & Cordell Haymon Endowed Chair of Music Therapy, beginning Fall 2022.

Alumni Spotlight: Austin Richardson

Recent Master of Music graduate Austin Richardson, from the studio of Dr. Hana Beloglavec, has accepted a one-year position as Acting Principal Trombone in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Hot Summer Nights, Cool Jazz Returns

Hot Summer Nights, Cool Jazz, the LSU School of Music’s trademark annual summer jazz series, will return for two special edition performances on June 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Alissa Rowe Joins LSU Music

We are pleased to welcome Alissa Rowe as the new Galante Director of Choral Studies, beginning August 2022.

David Saccardi Joins LSU Music

We are pleased to welcome David Saccardi as the new Assistant Professor of Music Education, beginning August 2022.

May 6, 2021

Ogden Senior Makes History as LSU's First Knight-Hennessy Scholar: Taylor Goss, a Lacassine, Louisiana native, has been selected for the 2021 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, making him the first in LSU's history.

April 30, 2021

Points of Pride - April 2021:

March 23, 2021

Announcing the LSU Inclusive Repertoire Initiative : The Louisiana State University (LSU) Department of Bands is issuing a call for scores by underrepresented composers to be performed and recorded by the concert ensembles during the 2021-22 academic year.

March 8, 2021

Giulio Cesare Cancellation:

January 11, 2021

From the Director: Our Return for Spring 2021:

December 18, 2020

Kristin Sosnowsky Appointed as Interim Dean of the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts: LSU has appointed Kristin Sosnowsky as interim dean of the College of Music & Dramatic Arts. This decision comes after the announcement that Dean Todd Queen has accepted the position of dean of the School of Music at Florida State University.

December 17, 2020

Fall 2020 Diploma Ceremony Program:

September 30, 2020

Scott Terrell Joins the LSU School of Music: The LSU School of Music is pleased to announce that Scott Terrell will join the faculty as Associate Professor and Director of Orchestral Studies, beginning in January 2021.

August 18, 2020

From the Director: Our Return for Fall 2020 (Updated 8/18): UPDATED 8/18. A letter and Q&A with James Byo, Director of the LSU School of Music, on the upcoming semester.

August 6, 2020

Summer 2020 Diploma Ceremony Program:

July 27, 2020

Dinos Constantinides Recognized with Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award: BATON ROUGE – Marquis Who's Who presented Dr. Constantine (Dinos) Demetrios Constantinides with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

July 9, 2020

Statement of Support for CMDA International Students: The CMDA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has issued a statement regarding the recent situation with the federal government and international students.

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