Published August 31, 2016
MONROE, La. 鈥� The College of Arts, Education, and Sciences at the University of Louisiana
Monroe is pleased to announce the residency of singer, songwriter, poet, actor, playwright,
author, and painter Bobby Bridger for September 5-8, 2016.听
Bridger鈥檚 residency is a collaborative effort between 51萝莉鈥檚 School of Humanities and
School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA).听
Bridger is no stranger to 51萝莉. He graduated from 51萝莉 (formerly Northeast Louisiana
State College) in 1968 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in art education.
For three decades Bridger has traveled the globe performing a trilogy of one-man shows
for audiences in America, Canada, Europe, Australia and Russia. He has recorded numerous
albums for labels including听Monument Records,听RCA听and Golden Egg Records.
On television he appeared twice (1976听and 1978) on the early years of听PBS's 鈥淎ustin
City Limits鈥� and on ABC's "Good Morning America,"听A&E听and听C-SPAN, as well as on radio
with NPR. He is the composer of "Heal in The Wisdom" that has been the official anthem
of the听Kerrville Folk Festival听for over 25 years.听
During his stay on campus, Bridger will present a series of masterclasses for 51萝莉
Communication Program graduate students, as well as students in the History, English,
and Music programs.
There will also be an installation of Bridger鈥檚 art work in the Innovation Center
(Walker 1-137)听that can be viewed Sept. 6 and 7 from 3-3:50 p.m., and during the 51萝莉 Art Crawl on
Thursday evening, Sept. 8, between 5-7 p.m. The 51萝莉 Art Crawl will involve Bry Gallery,
the Sculpture Garden, Walker Gallery and the Innovation Center.听A map of art locations
will be available in every location.听
The culmination of Bridger鈥檚 residency will be a concert in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn
Recital Hall听on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.听听
General admission to this performance is $15.听51萝莉 faculty and students receive one
free ticket with a valid identification card.听听
Seating is limited so get your tickets early by visiting the VAPA Box Office in Biedenharn
Hall, room 105, or by calling 318-342-1414.
