As part of the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts, the LSU School of Music offers a comprehensive music program with over 400 undergraduate majors, 50 faculty, 20 professional staff, and 90 graduate assistants. The LSU School of Music has a rich history and tradition of musical excellence in academic and performance pursuits, sponsoring over 300 recitals, productions, lectures, and workshops each academic year.
Situated on the Mississippi River, LSU and the dynamic city of Baton Rouge represent the best of Louisiana’s vibrant, evocative, and diverse culture. Recently celebrating its centennial anniversary, the School of Music was one of the first music programs to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Musicin 1932. The same year, LSU Opera, now known as the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera, was established, which continues today as one of the oldest and most important university opera programs in the nation. With sustained excellence in its academic and performance programs, the School of the Music has been selected twice by LSU as a “Foundations of Excellence” program on campus.
Degrees offered include the PhD, DMA, Master of Music, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Arts in Music (Liberal Arts). To learn more about our studies, programs, and fine arts events, please visit us at the links below:
