Discover Lafayette
Dr. Paul Baker and Lauren Baker, Musicians and Educators Making a difference in Lafayette
Power couple Dr. Paul Baker and Lauren Baker showcase this edition of Discover Lafayette with Jan Swift. Both talented musicians, Dr. Paul Baker is Headmaster of Episcopal School of Acadiana, the top rated private school in Louisiana for three years running. He is also an active and sought-after composer whose arrangements have played around the country, including his Requiem of Psalms which premiered in Carnegie Hall. Lauren Baker, renowned for her compelling command of the violin and the haunting renditions she shares with captive audiences, has maintained a private Suzuki violin studio in Lafayette for 30 years. She has also served as Chairman of the Orchestra Committee for the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, as well as concertmaster where she has been a featured soloist many times. Paul and Lauren epitomize the unique and inviting culture Lafayette has to offer.