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News and information about the ongoings of the LSU School of Music.

Pramuk to discuss jazz and art at LSU Jazz Ensemble concert on Nov. 4

At tonight’s LSU Jazz Ensemble concert, Professor Emeritus Ed Pramuk and Music Professor Bill Grimes will sit down to talk art and jazz and art inspired by jazz. Also performing tonight will LSU’s Willis Delony and Brian Shaw will direct. Get tickets … Continue reading

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Pramuk and Grimes Discuss Jazz and Art, Art and Jazz

Art and music inspired by jazz is the central theme of a special upcoming concert by the LSU Jazz Ensemble. LSU Professor Emeritus Ed Pramuk built a career as a visual artist with a deep appreciation for jazz music that inspired much … Continue reading

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LSU Opera’s Don Giovanni on Stage Tonight

The lavish production of Don Giovanni continues tonight at the Claude L. Shaver Theatre this week, kicking off LSU Opera’s 2014-15 season. This presentation by LSU Opera is described as “seductive and raw” in an Advocate newspaper preview of the production, available here. Meet the … Continue reading

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Philharmonia concert on Oct. 29 to feature Nielsen Flute Concerto

LSU graduate student Brian Dunbar-Kastella earned the second place in the LSU School of Music Concerto Competition, and will perform in the Oct. 29 Philharmonia concert. Listen to New York Philharmonic principal flutist Robert Langevin discuss the Nielsen Flute Concerto in this two minute … Continue reading

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Final week before Don Giovanni opens, a chance to meet the cast

Meet the cast of Don Giovanni before they hit the stage in this series of profiles and videos created by their fellow LSU School of Music students and posted on the LSU School of Music Facebook page. Then see the LSU … Continue reading

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Music professor Bill Grimes featured in The Reveille

Professor Bill Grimes is featured in The Reveille newspaper for his work on upcoming film about Bessie Smith, starring Queen Latifah. Read the story and learn more about his work over the years in today’s edition.

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LSU Tiger Marching Band to Host Annual Tigerama Nov. 12 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center

BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tiger Marching Band, Golden Girls and Colorguard have entertained millions of LSU fans as they perform before, during and after football games at Tiger Stadium, as well as other special events locally, nationally and abroad. … Continue reading

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Composer Augusta Read Thomas Featured at LSU Wind Ensemble Concert on Oct. 14

Concert features performance by Seth Orgel, horn Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Augusta Read Thomas will be on campus at  Oct. 13 and 14, sharing her insight on composing modern classical music in a free public lecture, then joining the … Continue reading

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LSU Faculty Delony, Shaw and Parker Release New Recordings

LSU’s Willis Delony heads New York for an October 30 performance at Carnegie Hall, presenting a solo recital of works from his newest album Out of Character: Classical and Jazz Connections. The program for the New York concert explores, in … Continue reading

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Bill, The Empress, and A Queen

LSU Jazzman Bill Grimes recently completed work for the music in an upcoming film entitled  “Blue Goose Hollow” to be released by premium cable channel HBO on the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1894-1937) starring Queen Latifah. Grimes’ assignment was to write an … Continue reading

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