Alumni in the News

Mezzo Soprano and Professor of Voice at Louisiana State University was, in 2007, appointed Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Music. Most recently she has added to her administrative duties the appointment of Interim Director of the School of Music (2009-10 academic year). In addition, she continues to perform and, in 2007, premiered the vocal/choral work for mezzo soprano, chorus, and orchestra, A Procession of Seasons by Stephen Paulus, with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and Canterbury Choral Society. Most recently she was guest soloist performing Durufle’s Requiem and Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. During the Summer of 2008, Dr. Bade was guest professor of voice in Salzburg, Austria with the University of Miami Salzburg Summer Vocal Program where she will return to teach once again in the Summer of 2010. Lori and her son, Michael, live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Upcoming solo performance of Mendelssohn’s ELIJAH with the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, July 2009.

earned her tenure in April 2009 at American University in Washington, D.C. In the fall, she will become the area head in studio art. She has had 2 solo shows every year for the last 3 ­ 4 years, along with participating in many group shows. View some of her artwork at the above link.

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, “God of Carnage”

has been appointed assistant professor of art history in the Art + Design Department at Columbia College Chicago.

Kevin Adams and Marcia Gay Harden

of Austin High School directs UIL One Act Play 5A State Champion production, “Over the River and Through the Woods.”

featured in upcoming Wayans’ Brothers movie. “Dance Flick” opens May 22.

May 15 and 16 at 7 Stages Theater in Atlanta, GA.

with Charles S. Dutton at Yale Repertory Theatre.

for role in “Cathedral” at Manhattan Theater Source.