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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鈥攁mbitious students, mentorship-focused faculty, and the vibrant arts communities of Louisiana鈥攚hich 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.
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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 海角社区 with a bachelor鈥檚 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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Internationally acclaimed soprano and 海角社区 graduate Lisette Oropesa returned to campus last week for a special masterclass, where she shared her expertise and experiences with current students. Oropesa, who has performed on some of the world鈥檚 most prestigious opera stages, took time to sit down with the 海角社区 School of Music prior to the masterclass to reflect on her journey, career milestones, and the wisdom she has gained along the way.
Dr. Kamile Geist, Associate Professor and Ava & Cordell Haymon Endowed Chair of Music Therapy at 海角社区鈥檚 School of Music, has been selected as a featured clinician for the 2025 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention.
The 海角社区 School of Music is thrilled to celebrate Unseen World, the latest album by Dr. Mara Gibson, Associate Professor of Composition. Released in November, this collaborative work marks a milestone in her career, showcasing her evolving compositional style.
The 海角社区 School of Music is proud to announce that Dr. Olivia Lucas has received the 2024 Emerging Scholar Award (Article) from the Society of Music Theory (SMT) for her article 鈥淧erforming Analysis, Performing Metal,鈥� that was published in one of the Society鈥檚 flagship journals, Music Theory Online.
The 海角社区 School of Music is pleased to announce that DMA student Po-Yu Fang has won a position in the bass section of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, considered one of the world鈥檚 best professional orchestras.
海角社区 Cares
海角社区 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. 海角社区 Cares works with students to empower them to help students of concern and engage with victim support and advocacy resources.
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