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Lauren L. Meccia
Director of Bands
Office: Etherredge Center
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Lauren Meccia is a South Carolina native hailing from Duncan and currently residing in Cayce, SC. Lauren is the director of instrumental ensembles at USCA including the University Band, Jazz Band, and Athletic Band. She also serves as instructor of saxophone and assistant conductor of the Aiken Community Band.
Lauren received a Bachelor of Music in Education along with a Certificate in Saxophone Performance and a Master of Music in saxophone performance from the University of South Carolina under the tutelage of Dr. Clifford Leaman. While at USC Lauren performed frequently with the Symphonic Band, Left Bank Big Band, and Bank Combo.
Active in jazz and concert music, Lauren performs regularly with several South Carolina ensembles including the Columbia Jazz Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. She is soprano saxophonist of the award-winning Assembly Saxophone Quartet. She is a member of the North American Saxophone Alliance and presented two performances at the 2008 Biennial Conference in Columbia, SC. Lauren formerly served on the music faculty at Allen University in Columbia, SC.
