Music Department

The Vision:

"At Lafayette, music is for everyone. Whether performing, composing, producing, listening, or examining music's connections to culture and society, students from every major can find a place in our department. Our goal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to make music a meaningful part of their Lafayette experience, whether it be through a first introduction to musical study, a music ensemble community, or a music major's honors thesis."

— Jennifer Kelly, Head of Music Department and Director of Choral Activates

Where Your Gift Goes:

Your generosity this year will directly support instruments for students to use in ensembles and lessons, visiting artists who enrich classroom experiences, and the latest recording and production technology enabling music tech students to gain relevant industry experience as well as capture and preserve students’ compositions and performances!

The Impact:

"The Music Department gave me a true home on campus. The students and professors I met through the classes and ensembles I took gave me an amazing support system where I felt free to express myself and always felt encouraged to challenge myself."

— Bella Crapanzano '26