Laurence Hebert

Laurence Hebert serves as a Lecturer and Director of the LSU Gospel Choir at Louisiana State University. He also teaches ear training, music theory, and applied piano at Southern University, where he acts as Faculty Advisor for the Beta Zeta chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity.

In 2015, Hebert performed and conducted masterclasses in blues piano and gospel music at the Spirituals, Blues and Gospel Music concert series in Costa Rica. He has collaborated with gospel artist LaVonte Heard as music director for the debut album Doxology Live (2017) and currently co-directs music at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.

His research and practice focus on gospel music traditions, music theory pedagogy, and piano performance techniques rooted in African American musical heritage.