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COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS

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Dear prospective student:

Welcome to the College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University NewOrleans. I am thrilled you have chosen to apply for admission to the college.Please visit our website (cmfa.loyno.edu) to learn more about theaccomplishments of our internationally renowned faculty and alumni and theongoing successes of our current students. You will also find information onour many guest artists and Loyola’s special relationship with New Orleans.

Loyola University combines professional study of the arts with the Jesuittradition of educating the whole person. It also enjoys the benefits of beinglocated in one of the most culturally rich cities in the country. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, the home of the nation’s oldest opera company, host to a vibrant visual arts district, and bursting with professional musicaland theatre organizations. We don’t just practice or teach the arts—we immerse ourselves in them.

But simply visiting our website or reading this publication cannot provide you with all the information necessary to make the important decisionregarding where you will receive your arts education. It is vital to visit ourcampus; attend a music, art, theatre, or ballet class; take an applied musiclesson; or tour our facilities.

We invite you to view an exhibit in one of our three on-campus art galleriesor see a performance in our 600-seat Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall or in the Lower Depths—our more intimate experimental theater. I encourageyou to meet our faculty and, most important, talk to our current students. Be sure to spend the time necessary to make an informed choice for yourfuture education.

When you visit the College of Music and Fine Arts, you will find our faculty as I know them: dedicated artists and educators who are trulyconcerned about your development and future as a professional in the arts.We pride ourselves on continuing to provide the rigorous training and highexpectations that have been our hallmark during the past century.

If you have any questions about the College of Music and Fine Arts, do nothesitate to e-mail me at [email protected]. I look forward to meeting you inthe near future.

Sincerely,

Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.Dean of the College of Music and Fine ArtsDavid P. Swanzy Distinguished Professor of Music

Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.Dean, College of Music and Fine Arts

Welcome from the Dean

COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS


QUICK FACTS2013 ENROLLMENT5,082 (3,255 undergraduates), representing 50 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands, and 54 foreign countries; 39 percent ethnic minorities

FACULTY89 percent of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIOStudents to faculty: 10 to 1 campus-wideAverage class size: 18 students

COLLEGESBusiness, Humanities and Natural Sciences,Law, Music and Fine Arts, Social Sciences

DEGREE PROGRAMSMore than 60 undergraduate degree programs

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMSMore than one-third of the student bodychooses to study abroad in more than 50countries with Loyola’s international programs.

CAMPUSLocated on the famous St. Charles Avenuestreetcar line in the historic residential Uptownarea across from beautiful Audubon Park

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPSApproximately 90 percent of Loyola students receive some form of financial aid and/or scholarships.

ANNUAL EXPENSES (2013 – 2014)Tuition: $35,504

Room and Board (required for out-of-city freshmen): $12,185

Resident Fees: $1,416

Commuter Fees: $1,356

2013 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTSAverage GPA: 3.54

Test Scores (middle 50 percent)SAT Critical Reading: 520-650SAT Math: 510-610ACT: 23-28

These scores reflect the middle half of enrollingstudents in the fall of 2013. They do not reflectmaximum or minimum score ranges.

Required application materials include application,essay, resume, transcript, SAT or ACT scores, and a recommendation from a teacher or counselor.

The writing component of the SAT and ACT will not be used for admission, but will be used forEnglish placement.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

The College of Music and Fine Arts (CMFA) provides an intimatelearning environment—the college’s 7:1 student-to-faculty ratioand enrollment of approximately 650 undergraduates ensuresclose communication between students and our outstandinginstructors. Since the college’s founding in 1932, our faculty hasestablished a national reputation for excellence as educators,performers, music therapists, researchers, directors, designers,and artists. Loyola’s alumni are successful in virtually every area ofmusic, theatre, dance, and the visual arts.

SCHOLARSHIPSThe CMFA awards annual talent-based scholarships to music, theatre arts,and visual arts majors. These awards vary according to the student’sperformance/artistic ability, potential for continued artistic and academicprogress, and the college’s specific program needs.

Academic merit-based scholarships are awarded to qualified students bythe Office of Admissions. Talent-based scholarships are not available fornon-performance music industry studies students.

School of Music• Composition (BM)

• Jazz Studies (BM)

• Music Industry Studies (BM—Performance Track)

• Music Education (BME)

• Music with Elective Studies (BM)

• Music Therapy (BMT, MMT)

• Music Performance (BM, MM)Instrumental and Vocal

• Music minor

• Jazz Studies minor

Music Industry Studies• Music Industry Studies

(BS—Non-Performance Track)

• Music Industry Studies minor

Theatre Arts and Dance• Theatre Arts (BA)

• Theatre Arts with a minor in Business Administration (BA)

• Dance minor

• Theatre Arts minor

Art + Design• Studio Arts (BA or BFA)

• Graphic Design (BA)

• Art History (BA)

• Studio Art minor

• Graphic Design minor

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Where else can you…… work side-by-side with leaders in the music, theatre,

and arts industries across the nation and world-wide?

… involve yourself in the New Orleans Jazz & HeritageFestival, the Voodoo Experience festival, productions,films, galleries, or the New Orleans Museum of Art?

… embrace the Jesuit traditions of thinking critically andacting justly to enhance performance, art, and design?

… perform on stage with one of the oldest operacompanies in the country or one of the nation’sbest orchestras?

… participate in a theatre community that will embrace you?

… enjoy New Orleans’ abundant arts and culture scene?


Loyola University New Orleans is the only university in the country topartner a college of fine and performing arts with the rich Jesuittradition of educating the whole person in the liberal arts. Loyola’sstudents have the rare and exciting opportunity to become active artsparticipants both locally and internationally.

Not only are they able to perform all over the Big Easy in itslegendary venues, but they can also let the world become theirclassroom as they tour or study abroad across the United States,Canada, Central America, and Europe with the chorale, jazz band,symphony orchestra, and wind ensemble, as well as the theatre andvisual arts programs.

Our music industry studies students record and promote events withlocal New Orleans talent—considered by many to be Louisiana’sgreatest natural resource. Our Montage Fine and Performing ArtsSeries provides students opportunities to gain stage and galleryexperience by performing in ensembles, operas, and theatricalproductions; showing their works in one of our two on-campusgalleries; and interacting with spectacular guest artists.

The College of Music and Fine Arts prides itself on maintaining a 7:1student-to-faculty ratio. Our instructors distinguish themselves asleaders in their fields, from GRAMMY® award winners and nationalmusic organization executives to internationally acclaimed theatreprofessionals and award-winning artists.

PROSPECTIVE CAREERSA&R managerAccompanist/rehearsal pianistActor/actressAnimatorArt gallery management/designArtistic directingBand/choir directorBox office managementCastingChoir directorChoreographyChurch musicianCopyright administrationDonor relationsGraphic designK-12 music/theatre/art educatorManufacturingMotion picture and TV industriesMusic educationMusic journalismMusic producer

Music sales and lawMusic therapistMusic/theatre/art/dance instructorOrchestra personnel managerPerformancePopular programming managerProduction managerProfessional studio musicianPublishing and editingResearch and developmentSound engineerSound mixingStage managementStoryboard artistSymphony directorTalent acquisitionTechnical artistTheatre educationTheatrical designTouring industry

The College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University New Orleansis committed to helping students hone their craft and teaching themthe necessary skills to propel their passion in the arts towards alifelong career. As part of this commitment, many of our degreeprograms require that students participate in at least one internship inorder to increase their knowledgebase and viability in today’s jobmarket. Loyola students benefit from the university’s deep connectionswith arts-industry leaders across the globe and always find themselveslearning from the best. In an internship, students find themselvesbecoming the professionals they have been preparing to be.

INTERNSHIPS


SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Music TherapyMusic therapy is a well-

established health profession inwhich music is used to addressphysical, emotional, cognitive,communication, and socialneeds of individuals. Musictherapy professionals assess thestrengths and needs of eachclient and provide appropriatetreatment, which may includecreating, singing, listening to,and/or moving to music.

Loyola’s music therapyprograms are the oldest in thenation and the most immersive.Our students work as therapists-in-training—participating inmock music therapy sessionsand in fieldwork placementswhere they interact with avariety of health populationsobserving, co-leading, andleading music therapy sessions.

Music EducationLoyola’s music education

program is designed to fulfillacademic requirements leading to teacher certification in eithervocal or instrumental music—in an industry filled withemployment potential. Allmusic education majors arerequired to complete a studentteaching internship semester.

Music education students,from freshman through senioryear, have the uniqueopportunity to participate in avariety of preparatory teachingexperiences in the New Orleanscommunity.

Most states observereciprocity with Louisianaregarding teacher certification.Students may choose an optionalconcentration in jazz studies.

Classical PerformanceNew Orleans brings

music to life, combining theold with the new. Loyolastudents keep the city’s richmusical heritage alive byperforming on the samestages as many legendarymusicians who paved the wayfor American music.

Our students perform aspart of our various ensemblesthroughout the year. Vocalstudents can sing in theLoyola Choirs or one of thetwo spectacular productionsof Loyola Opera Theatre.Instrumentalists can play inthe Loyola SymphonyOrchestra, our variouschamber ensembles, or solo as part of our weeklyrecital hour.

Students also have theopportunity to participate inmasterclasses and clinics withrenowned vocalists andinstrumentalists and witness live performances on campus by international artists like Philip Glass and the ViennaBoys Choir.

CompositionThe music composition

program prepares studentsfor graduate work incomposition or for freelancework as composers, copyists,or arrangers. The curriculumstrongly emphasizes analogand digital synthesis andcurrent computer applicationsfor the preparation of musicalscores. Additional courseworkis available in recordingtechnologies.

Jazz StudiesIt is only natural that a

jazz studies program wouldbegin in a city steeped in jazzheritage and culture. As thefirst New Orleans university toestablish a bachelor of musicdegree in jazz studies, Loyolaprovides the opportunity forstudents to study thedevelopment of jazz andparticipate in its ongoinggrowth, while focusing ontraditional music and rigorousacademic study.

The jazz studies program isprofessionally oriented anddesigned for brass, woodwind, and rhythm instrumentalists. The resident Faculty JazzEnsemble featuresprofessionals who remain activein jazz and commercial fields.Guest artists of internationalrenown conduct masterclassesand perform with studentensembles during the annualLoyola University JazzEnsemble Festival. Students have been able to witnessperformances by jazz musicianssuch as Brian Blade, Stefon Harris, Stanton Moore, and Mark Whitfield.

The Loyola Jazz Club haspresented masterclasses withjazz greats such as Ellis Marsalis,Nicholas Payton, TerenceBlanchard, and Michel Camilo.

Loyola is proud to continueits relationship with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance through jazzperformance and masterclassopportunities as the Monk Institute supports jazzeducation opportunities to thecity of New Orleans.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of ScienceMusic Industry Studies

(non-performance)

Bachelor of MusicPerformanceJazz StudiesMusic Industry Studies

(performance)Music with Elective Studies

Bachelor of Music Education

Bachelor of Music Therapy

Bachelor of Art in Music

Graduate DegreeProgramsMusic Therapy (MMT)Performance (MM)

OUTSTANDINGMUSIC FACULTY

Our talented music facultyincludes classical and jazzperformers, recordingartists with internationalcareers, numerousGRAMMY® nominees andaward winners, thepresident of the NationalFlute Association, a boardmember of the internationalTrombone Association,Tribute to the Classical ArtsAwards nominees, pastpresidents of associations inmusic therapy and musiceducation, and a past president of Rykodisc Records.


Music Industry Studies

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Do you have what it takes to make it in today’s musicbusiness industry?

The preparation you need is atLoyola, courtesy of an innovative musicprogram designed with more emphasisplaced on business. The Bachelor ofScience in Music Industry Studies (BS)program is designed for students whodesire more emphasis on music businesspractices. It offers program-specificcourses centering on legal issues inmusic, music finance, music promotion,music administration, and multimediaproduction. This program, which featuresa shared business minor with Loyola’sdistinguished College of Business, alsoallows students to take a variety ofcourses in different areas such as graphicarts, communications, history, and audiorecording. There are exciting internshipsin music capitals like New York, LosAngeles, Nashville, and New Orleans.

The Bachelor of Music program inMusic Industry Studies (BM) provides theperforming music major with thebusiness tools needed to maintain asustainable career in the music industry.The degree offers the same program-specific courses in music industry studiesfocusing on legal issues in music, musicfinance, music promotion, musicadministration, and multimediaproduction. Like the BS program, thisdegree also offers internshipopportunities in music capitals like New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, andNew Orleans.

Real-World ExperienceAll music industry studies students

have countless opportunities to take partin audio and video production with localand internationally renowned musiciansthrough the Entrepreneurial Unitsprogram, which includes a student-runradio station and video productionservice. By participating in Loyola’s EUprogram, students receive real-worldexperience in running and growing theirown entertainment businesses.

Every year, 100+ Music Industrystudents take on internships throughoutNew Orleans, nationwide and across theglobe. Students are required toparticipate in at least one large-scaleinternship experience either locally withlegendary organizations like Tipitinas orwith industry giants like Sony Music eithernationally or at one of their globallocations. Internships are the bestopportunity for a student to utilize theskills they study in class, and to learnfrom, and network with, leaders in theirfield. From audio engineering to newmusic marketing strategies and artistrelations, Music Industry students canpursue their track of choice in virtually anyindustry setting. Many students have sucha fantastic experience that they choose tointern with multiple organizations.

Award-Winning FacultyAt Loyola, we place an emphasis on

one-on-one study with master teachersand artists—and in our music industrystudies program, you will have thechance to work side-by-side withGRAMMY-winning producers andentertainment specialists active in allaspects of the music entertainmentbusiness. This includes facultyspecializing in music technology, videoproduction, digital production,management, and legal aspects of theentertainment business, as well asmusicians active in the local and nationalmusic scenes.


Creating the Theatre ArtistOur undergraduate program offers individualattention and opportunities through mentorshipwith our dynamic professors. Our students learnall aspects of theatre arts, includingperformance, dramaturgy, costume, scenic,lighting, sound, publicity, and box officemanagement to become well-rounded theatreartists. Loyola students learn a theatricalvocabulary that allows them to communicatewith other theatre creators and focus withinspecific areas of interest at an advanced level.They enjoy the freedom to experimentartistically, intellectually, and technically.

Putting Theory into PracticeProductions at Loyola are just that—Loyolaproductions. We give our casting and productionassignments exclusively to Loyola undergraduatestudents. Four main stage productions, one-actfestivals, workshops, directing projects, and guestartists allow plenty of opportunities for ourstudents to become involved. Past guest artistshave included Susan Sarandon, John Guare, WoleSoyinka, and Eric Overmyer, as well as Fulbrightscholar Arben Kumbaro. Students use theknowledge and skills gained in the classroom asbuilding blocks toward their production goals.

New Orleans and MoreNew Orleans is home to an active theatrecommunity with many opportunities for studentsto experience their art. Loyola productions havebeen recognized by the Big Easy and LouisianaState Theatre Festival awards. Loyola theatrestudents have worked at various local theatres,including Southern Rep, Jefferson PerformingArts Society, Rivertown Repertory Theatre, andSummer Lyric Theatre. Internships are available locally as well as out of state by specialarrangement. Our students have studied abroadat the British Academy of Dramatic Arts, internedat the Avignon Theatre Festival in France, andperformed as part of a complete medievalChester cycle of plays in Canada.

Distinguished FacultyLoyola’s theatre arts and dance faculty includesrecognizable actors and theatre professionalswith a global range of experience. Our facultyincludes a Fulbright professor; a Fulbrightscholar; and members of the United StatesInstitute for Theatre Technology, United ScenicArtists, Local 829, Association of PerformingArts and Entertainment Professionals, CostumeSociety of America, and the Center TeacherDevelopment Program. Faculty works havebeen seen locally, nationally, on and offBroadway, and around the world.

You could find the role of a lifetime in Loyola’s Department of TheatreArts and Dance. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, our broadcurriculum will ensure that you develop or enhance a sense of artistic andpersonal discipline, responsibility, and a lifelong commitment to theatre.What better way to begin your career than in the Jesuit tradition thathelped shape Molière and Voltaire?

THEATRE ARTS AND DANCE

DEGREEPROGRAMS

The Bachelor of Arts inTheatre Arts programprovides extensive training inall aspects of theatreincluding acting, design,directing, technical theatre,and dramaturgy.

The Bachelor of Arts inTheatre with a BusinessAdministration minorprovides training in business management asapplicable to the theatreindustry.

The dance minor programin classical ballet can beearned in conjunction withany other major at Loyola.


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DEGREEPROGRAMS

The Bachelor of Fine Artsprogram provides extensivetraining for students whowish to become professionalstudio artists and who wouldlike to develop a portfolio inpreparation for graduateschool.

The Bachelor of Artsprogram prepares studentsfor careers in studio artadministration in areas suchas the heritage industry,museum industry, and arts administration.

The Bachelor of Artsprogram in Graphic Designprepares students forcareers in areas that usemotion media, web, andprint design.

ART + DESIGN

Studying visual arts at Loyola University New Orleans provides you theopportunity of a lifetime. Whatever area of art truly inspires you, you’ll findthe flexibility you want to study it here. Merging a broad liberal artscurriculum with practical, hands-on courses gives you a great starting pointfor a career with museums, art galleries, agencies, and more.

Jesuit EducationOur visual arts programs emphasize the study ofart within a liberal arts context. Students look atthe big picture and the impact that they have ontheir art in contrast to the impact their art has onthem and the broader world. We encouragestudents to explore various disciplines beforechoosing a specific focus. College Art Associationguidelines require a maximum of 25 students inintroductory level courses. Our freshman classesallow a maximum of 15 students. Upper-levelclasses may include five to 10 students, who eachreceive personal instruction.

Get InvolvedOur students become active in the city’s rich artscommunity. Whether they review the works fromSt. Claude Avenue collective galleries or workwith Julia Street art dealers and the city museums,students gain the critical thinking and social andbusiness skills required to compete effectively inthe contemporary art world. Students travel tomeet working artists in cities such as Houston,New York, and Chicago, as well as to participatein art-based study abroad programs. Weencourage students to participate in exhibitions inone of our three on-campus art galleries.

Skills for the real worldOne of the most valuable experiences Studio Artand Graphic Design students have in their time atLoyola is their internship. With the program’sstellar reputation, galleries in the renown JuliaStreet district and the French Quarter continuallyrequest Loyola interns, as do city museums suchas the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. GraphicDesign students take on internships with

reputable design/marketing firms such asSolomon Group and routinely pursue art andanimation experiences with Pixar. The internshipis the perfect opportunity for students to practicetheir skills and gain critical thinking and businessskills required to compete effectively in thecontemporary art and design world.

Distinguished Faculty Our distinguished faculty members haveexhibited work across the world and appeared innumerous publications. We have fellowship andgrant winners from the Louisiana Division of theArts, and the National Endowment for the Arts,as well as Fulbright scholarship recipients.

Our faculty members have won awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and JoanMitchell Foundation and are members ofnumerous visual and graphic arts societiesaround the country.

Select faculty members maintain membership in slide registries such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

DisciplinesArt History and Visual CultureCeramicsComputer-based ImagingDrawingMotion GraphicsPaintingPhotographyPrint DesignPrintmakingSculptureWeb Design


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Student projects are an integralpart of our programs. These areexamples of our students’ work.


Sarah Jane McMahon Victor Goines Stanton Moore

Loyola’s MetropolitanOpera Stars

Angela Mannino ’02 madeher Metropolitan Opera debutin Lulu. She also performs withthe Lyric Opera of Chicago,New Orleans Opera, CentralCity Opera, Santa Fe Opera,and Dallas Opera, and is a2009 Sullivan Foundationaward winner.

Alfred Walker ’96, bass-baritone, a former member of the Metropolitan Opera’sLindemann Young ArtistProgram, has appeared with the Met as Parsi Rustomji inPhillip Glass’ Satyagrahafollowing previousappearances in Roméo etJuliette, Samson et Dalila,Pelléas et Mélisande, Fidelio,Les Troyens, and L’enfant etles sortilèges.

Greer Grimsley ’76, bass-baritone, made hisMetropolitan debut as CaptainBalstrode in Peter Grimes andhas subsequently performedthere as Escamillo in Carmen,Jokanaan in Salome, Scarpia in Tosca, Telramund inLohengrin, and Amfortas in Parsifal.

Ruth Falcon ’64, soprano, has appeared at the Met as the Empress in Die Frau OhneSchatten. She is currently amember of voice faculty atMannes College’s The NewSchool for Music.

The late Charles Anthony ’52was a tenor with the New YorkMetropolitan Opera. He heldthe Met’s performance record,giving more than 950performances since his 1954debut.

A STRONG TRADITION IN THE ARTSAdam Mayon ’12 will bepursuing a performancedegree in piano at theprestigious Eastman School ofMusic next fall. Adam, whowon the Music TeachersNational Association’s YoungArtist Performancecompetition last year, willreceive a scholarship andassistantship from Eastman.

David Castillo ’11 andJessica Mirshak ’11 areattending USC’s ThorntonSchool of Music. David will besinging Dr. Malatesta inDonizetti’s Don Pasquale atthe Green Mountain Festivalthis summer, and Jessica ispursuing further study in Italy.

Brian Schrader ’09 is thecompany/production managerof the Jefferson PerformingArts Society, overseeing morethan 150 differentperformances a year.

Actor Brian Treitler ’08 iscurrently featured in the newSprint 4G network nationalcommercial as well as on abillboard in Times Square.Audio engineer WoodsDrinkwater ‘07 won a 2009GRAMMY® for his work onthe album BeauSoleil &Michael Doucet: Live at the2008 New Orleans Jazz &Heritage Festival.

Leo DeJesus ’07, RichardDubourg ’08, Eric Rogers’09, and John MichaelRouchell ’09 are all membersof rock band My Name isJohn Michael, whichperformed at Lollapalooza,Austin City Limits, and variousfestivals throughout thecountry.

Singer Cleona Torres ‘07 wonthe 2007 Metropolitan OperaNational Council AuditionsGulf Coast Regional Finals.

Marie Bourgouis ’07received a full scholarship tothe MFA Graphic DesignProgram at Notre Dame, aprogram that only acceptsone student per year.

ALUMNI SUCCESSES

Loyola music industrystudies graduates havegone to work for leadingcompanies in the musicindustry such as ASCAP,Lincoln Center, CreativeArtist Agency, RehageEntertainment, SuperflyPresents, Clear ChannelRadio, G. SchirmerPublishing, Opus 3, and EMI Music Publishing.


Ian Hoch Adam Mayon Anthony LacuiraBrian Blade

Ian Hoch ’06 works at the BIG 870 AM WWL in NewOrleans as a broadcastengineer, news reporter, andsocial media director whileappearing on stagethroughout New Orleans.

Kristi Jacobs ’05 currentlymanages the comedy groupStupid Time Machine in NewOrleans. Their latest show,Love in the Time of Swine Flu,was accepted into The NewYork International FringeFestival Summer 2010.

Mitch Paone ’05 is afreelance motion designer inNew York City and founder ofDreamers Ink Aesthetics.

Designer Samia Saleem ’04founded Corpus, a New York-based firm that employs Eliza Shulze ’09 and Sarah Moody ’06.

Mixed-media artist TakashiHorisaki ’03 received nationalacclaim for his works “SecondSkin” and “Social Dress NewOrleans—730 Days After.”

Singer Sarah Jane McMahon’02 is a soprano with the NewYork City Opera, Los AngelesOpera, the ColoradoSymphony/Central CityOpera, New Orleans Opera,and Opera Theater ofConnecticut.

Pianist Steven Spooner ’95has won prizes at seveninternational pianocompetitions and records on the EMR, IU, andEverything labels.

Ryan Rillette ’95 is the artisticdirector of Round HouseTheatre in Maryland and wasproducing artistic director ofthe Southern Rep theater inNew Orleans.

Drummer Stanton Moore ‘94leads the bands Galactic,Moore and More, and Garageà Trois. He was a featuredartist in Modern Drummermagazine and is a columnistfor Drum! magazine.

Drummer Brian Blade ’90leads his Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band; andhas worked with Bob Dylan,Bill Frisell, Emmylou Harris,Daniel Lanois, Joni Mitchell,and Seal.

Ellis Marsalis ’86 is a premiermodern jazz pianist in NewOrleans, a former Coca-ColaEndowed Chair in JazzStudies at the University ofNew Orleans, chair of theLouisiana Music Commission,and recent artist-in-residenceat Loyola’s College of Music and Fine Arts.

Saxophonist Victor Goines’84 is director of jazz studiesat Northwestern Universityand a regular performer withthe Jazz at Lincoln CenterOrchestra.

Bassoonist CharlesFernandez ’84 has receivedtwo Emmy nominationsduring his career composingand arranging soundtracks forHBO, Disney, MGM,Universal, and many others.

Bassist Chuck Bergeron ’84founded the Chuck BergeronTrio, teaches at the Universityof Miami, and has won twoASCAP awards among his 40-plus recordings.

Logan Skelton ‘83 is aninternationally acclaimedpianist, teacher, andcomposer and is currently aprofessor of piano anddirector of doctoral studies inpiano performance at theUniversity of Michigan.

Former Loyola University NewOrleans Board of Trusteesmember and Loyola Collegeof Music alumnus AnthonyLacuira ’74, who has enjoyedan impressive career at theMetropolitan Opera, will beappearing for a third seasonin the role of Eddy Kessler inthe Martin Scorsese HBOseries Boardwalk Empire.

Norman Treigle ’51 was oneof the premiere operatic bass-baritones of his generation.He made his debut with NewYork City Opera playingColline in La Boheme; sangthe role of Reverend OlinBlitch in the New Yorkpremiere of Floyd’s Susannah;and his greatest rolesincluded Méphistophélès inFaust, Escamillo in Carmen,and the four Villains in Lescontes d’Hoffmann.

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OUR MISSION

The College of Music and Fine Arts is the leading centerfor the study of fine and performing arts among allJesuit colleges and universities in the United States,offering professional and liberal arts programs in arigorous academic environment.

The College of Music and Fine Arts prepares studentsfor fine and performing arts professions in a manner thatreflects the Jesuit ideals of truth, service, and justice. Itprovides the campus, region, and nation with music,theatre, dance, and visual arts, demonstrating theuniversity’s commitment and service to the fine andperforming arts.

Montage Fine and Performing Arts SeriesThe College of Music and Fine Arts serves as a major culturalresource in the greater New Orleans region by presentingmore than 100 performances each year as part of theMontage Fine and Performing Arts Series. The series isdedicated to providing educational and entertainingperformances, which include outstanding concerts, guestperformers, masterclasses, jazz, dance, art exhibitions, andtheatre productions in an intimate setting.

For more about the Montage Series, visit our website atmontage.loyno.edu


FACILITIES

MUSIC

The 115,000-square-foot, four-storyCommunications/Music Complex providesstate-of-the-art facilities for music andcommunication, including the 600-seatLouis J. Roussel Performance Hall, whichcan handle a full spectrum ofperformances, from a solo recital concertto the symphony orchestra. Otherperformance halls include NunemakerAuditorium; Holy Name of Jesus Church;and the Underground, which hosts the JazzUnderground series.

Studios and labs include:

• Acoustically treated faculty studios andindividual practice rooms

• Two computer-assisted pianolaboratories designed to allow classinstruction on individual electronicpiano keyboards

• A computer music studio with the latestin electronic instruments, computers,and synthesizers

• A computerized music theory laboratorywith work stations designed to givestudents access to the latestcomposition and music theory software

THEATRE ARTS AND DANCE

The theater department has two theaterswith recently upgraded lighting and audio:the 150-seat Marquette Theater, notable forits proscenium arch, and The Lower Depths,an intimate experimental theater that seats70 – 85 and adapts to a variety of dramaticforms. The theaters are supported by acostume shop and scenic shop. Specializedclassrooms include acting and designstudios.

ART + DESIGN

The visual arts building includes paintingand drawing studios; a fully equippedwood and metal shop for sculpture,including a foundry; a ceramics area thatincludes electric, gas-fired, and raku kilnsfor handbuilding and wheel-thrownceramics; and a printmaking studio capableof producing intaglio, stone and platelithography, serigraphy, relief andletterpress (foundry type andphotopolymer plates), all capable of usingphotomechanical processes.

The department also has a fully equippeddarkroom and a state-of-the-art computerimaging lab.

There are two main art galleries located onLoyola’s campus: the Danna StudentCenter Art Gallery and the Collins C. DibollArt Gallery. The visual arts building also hasa small gallery for student exhibits.

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Loyola University New Orleans has fully supported and fostered in its educational programs, admissions, employment practices, and in the activities it operates the policy of notdiscriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex/gender, or sexual orientation. This policy is in compliance with all applicable federal regulationsand guidelines.


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Office of Admissions(504) 865-3240 or

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