In addition to the university music grants, money is also available through special choral scholarship funds. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Frank Sinatra and his family, the workshop was endowed in the Spring of 1999 and is now called the Francis Albert Sinatra Opera Workshop. The Sinatra Opera Workshop attracts students with backgrounds in musical theatre or choral singing, as well as those who already have a strong interest in opera. Recent major annual performances have included Puccini's Gianni Schicchi , as well as scenes from Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte , The Marriage of Figaro , and The Magic Flute , Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea , and Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors Opera programs at the college level that devote virtually all roles to undergraduates are rare. LMU has integrated this within the Liberal Arts curriculum in a way that is unique.
Participation is secured through audition.
With an emphasis on the repertoires of southern Ghana, this ensemble offers opportunities for the study and performance of traditional instrumental and vocal music as well as dance. This semester under the direction of Dr. Paul Humphreys, the LMU World Music Ensemble will begin its exploration into the world of Balinese Gamelan with instruments recently acquired with funds made available by the Department of Music. The LMU String Ensemble is comprised of our most accomplished string players. An audition at the beginning of each school year determines eligibility for membership and scholarship funds. Members of this elite group are expected to serve as principals in the LMU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Frances Moore.