Lori Arsenault

Lori was raised playing various instruments and creating things for enjoyment, learning from her dad to play the organ as a small child, and played the classical guitar as a college student. She earned her Bachelor's in Music Performance from the University of Southern Maine. In 1995, while studying with Michael Katz at USM, Lori won first prize at the Down East Society for the Classical Guitar, College Division competition. At USM, Lori developed a workstudy concentration in arts promotion, communication, and media relations.

A member of the Maine Public Relations Council, Lori is Webmaster for American orchestral conductor, Lawrence Golan based in Denver, Colorado. Sole proprietor of Arsenault Artist Management, she also manages web sites for jazzman Scott Reeves of New York City, Richter Ensembles in Maine, and several others including a memorial web site for the USS Thresher, lost at sea in 1963, www.ussthresher.com.

Since 2002, Lori has been the Administrative Manager in the office of the Dean of the School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of Southern Maine. She takes an active role in promoting higher education in Maine, particularly in the areas of the applied sciences and music. She is the Web master for the USM School of Music. In service to the University community, Lori is a co-secretary and chair of the communications committee of the Professional Staff Senate, professional representative to the Faculty Senate, and the treasurer of the Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA). As the mother of two boys, she was the fundraising chairperson, communications director and volunteer coordinator for Team 172, one of Maine's FIRST Robotics teams for high school students from 2003 to 2008, and still maintains the Web site, www.mainefirst.org, a virtual hub bringing together all of Maine's teams. 

Lori is also a cantor and musician for the Catholic church, and has been a guest minister of music throughout New England for various faith communities. She currently leads the music in English and Spanish at Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish in Portland, Maine, and on Sunday morning plays double bass with the choir under the leadership of Suzanne Proulx. Lori is also the parish secretary and volunteer Webmaster. In addition, she is the webmaster for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, of which her own parish is a member.

Lori is the third of five children of ENCA(SS) Tilmon J. Arsenault, lost at sea on the USS Thresher (SSN 593), and Hilda (Jill) Arsenault Robinson of New Hampshire. She inherited her versatility and love of music and technology from her father, her volunteer spirit and compassion from her mom, and her drive for improvement from her stepfather, Theodore T. Robinson of New Hampshire. She continues her journey to find a single profession for all her many interests from her home base in Gorham, Maine, but thinks that may not be possible.

 
 

Upcoming Performances
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
 Mellon Street, Portland, Maine.
Catholic Mass in Spanish
12:15 p.m. every Sunday
Musician and Cantor
 
English Masses
4 p.m. Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays
Musician and Cantor

9:30 a.m. Mass
Double Bass

 

Recent Performances
Saturday, April 9, 2005
Soloist, singing "Navy Hymn
USS Thresher Memorial Service
42st Anniversary
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, Maine
 
Saturday, April 12, 2004
Soloist, singing "Navy Hymn
USS Thresher Memorial Service
41st Anniversary
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, Maine
 
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine
volunteer double bassist with the 
USM/Fleet Youth Ensembles
7:30 p.m.
 
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Soloist, singing "Navy Hymn
USS Thresher Memorial Service
40th Anniversary
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, Maine

Thursday, November 21, 2002
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine
volunteer double bassist with the 
USM/Fleet Youth Ensembles
7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Elders Sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m.
Barron Center
Portland, Maine

Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Elders Sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m.
Barron Center
Portland, Maine

Thursday, April 4, 2002
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine
volunteer double bassist with the 
USM/Fleet Youth Ensembles
7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Elders Sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m.
Barron Center
Portland, Maine

Monday, December 17, 2001
Elders Sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m.
Barron Center
Portland, Maine

Thursday, November 15, 2001
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine
volunteer double bassist with the 
USM/Fleet Youth Ensembles
7:30 p.m.

 


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