NEWS RELEASE

Contact: David West (west@nsula.edu )
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466

9/17/2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES-TThe Natchitoches ­ Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will open its 2002-2003 season with its annual Pops Concert Thursday, Sept. 26 in Prather Coliseum. The concert will make the debut of conductor Charles Demuynck with the orchestra. The orchestra will be joined by the Bill Causey Big Band with vocalist Seva May.

Reserved tables are available at $120 for a table of eight or $150 for a table of 10. Tables will be available at 6 p.m. on the evening of the concert. Those attending the concert can bring their own food and drink. Each table will be set up with tablecloths.

The concert, "Stepping Out" will feature popular and light classical music. The program will also include "Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong," "Barber of Seville Overture" by Rossini, "Suite #1" from "Carmen" by Bizet, a medley from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," "Pops Hoedown" by Hayman and a medley of music by John Williams from the film "The Empire Strikes Back."

"The songs will be ones that everyone will recognize. It will be a toe-tapping good time," said Demuynck. "We tried to pick a wide variety of works, so that there would be something to please anyone."

The Bill Causey Big Band has been one of the premier jazz orchestras of the mid-south for more than two decades. The band performs from a musical library that includes both the old favorites from the 1930's and 40's and the best music from the talented arrangers of today. The band will include NSU alumnus Mike Williams, the lead trumpet for the Count Basie Orchestra.

For ticket information, call Linnye Daily at (318) 352-7970.

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