LSU Alumnus Eric Lau Named Dean of the College of Music & Dramatic Arts

LSU Assistant Professor of Music Education David Saccardi was recently named an AI/Data Analytics Fellow by LSU's Office of Data & Strategic Analytics, charged with developing AI and data-driven solutions to pressing higher education issues.

LSU Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Doug Stone recently published "Stepping Stones," a book of techniques to help developing jazz musicians build their improvisation skills.

LSU is excited to welcome Weston Lewis back to LSU as Visiting Assistant Director of Bands for the upcoming year.

Recent School of Music doctoral graduate Gabriela Gómez Estévez, from the studio of Scott Terrell, has been named Assistant Professor and Director of Orchestras at Cornell University.

Graduate conducting students Emmanuel Rodriguez (Department of Bands) and Francis Ku (Orchestral Studies) have been selected as conducting fellows for the Reynolds Conducting Institute at the 2023 Midwest Clinic in Chicago.

LSU is pleased to welcome Stuart Breczinski as the new Visiting Assistant Professor of Oboe, beginning August 2023.

The LSU Symphonic Winds has been chosen as one of seven collegiate ensembles to perform at the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference, to be hosted at the University of Memphis in February 2024.

LSU is pleased to welcome Carson King-Fournier as the new Visiting Assistant Professor of Trombone, beginning August 2023.

We are pleased to welcome Christopher Trapani as the new Assistant Professor of Experimental Music & Digital Media, beginning January 2024.