Lauren Bobarsky

Biography

Lauren Bobarsky currently serves as Assistant Director of Bands at Illinois State University where she directs the Symphonic Band, University Band, Pep Band, and assists with the Big Red Marching Machine. Lauren is also the Camp Director for the ISU Junior and Senior High Summer Band Camps.

Prior to her current position, Lauren was the Music Undergraduate Admissions Coordinator at Illinois State University. She worked closely with the admissions process for prospective students auditioning into the School of Music. Lauren was also the Drumline Instructor for the Illinois State University Big Red Marching Machine where she regularly arranged the drumline parts for the organization and oversaw all operational logistics for the drumline.

Lauren was previously a graduate teaching assistant at Illinois State University where she received her master’s degree in Wind Conducting and studied with Dr. Anthony C. Marinello, III. While at ISU, Lauren worked extensively with the wind bands, athletic bands, and taught undergraduate conducting. In 2022, Lauren was awarded the CBDNA Mike Moss Conducting Grant.

Before serving in her current position at ISU, Lauren taught 5th through 12th grade band in Central Illinois. Lauren continues to serve the music education community as the Percussion Coordinator for the Illinois Music Education Conference.

Lauren graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Music Education. Lauren holds memberships with The National Band Association, National Association for Music Education, Illinois Music Education Association, Percussive Arts Society, and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society.