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Christopher to perform cello recital Feb. 8

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

The concert will include three works by composer Christian Wolff, “One Cellist,” “Cello […]

Recording artist Adam Larson to appear at annual Sax Fest on Feb. 3

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual NSU Sax Fest will be held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Feb. 3 starting at 1 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. 

Guest artist Adam Larson will perform with the NSU Jazz Orchestra and NSU Jazz Combo in Magale Recital Hall at 1 p.m. Larson will hold master classes […]

Francis Yang piano recital to feature work of Ecuadorean composer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University faculty member Francis Yang will present a piano recital on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

Yang, an associate professor of piano, received a Magale Professorship for the 2022-23 […]

Community members invited to join the NSU Steel Band

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Steel Band is inviting area residents to learn a new instrument and join the ensemble. 

NSU Steel Band Director Dr. Oliver Molina said the group meets on Thursdays during the spring semester from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 116 of the Fine Arts Annex. There is no […]

McCutcheon Honors Recital rescheduled for Jan. 24

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual McCutcheon Honors Recital will be held at Northwestern State University on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert was rescheduled from Jan. 16. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

The concert will feature Northwestern State music […]

Renowned flute players to take part in NSU Flute Festival on Jan. 21

NATCHITOCHES – The first NSU Flute Festival will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. 

Festival organizer Northwestern State University Assistant Professor of Flute Dr. Stephen Clark said the event would be the first of its type in the region. The festival will include […]

NSU Music Academy enrolling students for spring semester

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Music Academy is enrolling students for the spring semester. The academy was established in 2014 and is directed by Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang. The academy offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face […]

Music from CD featuring McDermott, Bakenhus to be broadcast on NPR

NATCHITOCHES – Music from a CD including retired Northwestern State University Professor of Flute Dennette McDermott and Professor of Bassoon Douglas Bakenhus will be played on the NPR program “Sunday Baroque” on Sunday, Dec. 31. The program is broadcast in this region on Red River Radio from 10 a.m. to noon. McDermott and Bakenhus […]

NSU student Lia Portillo Cantarero receives Orland Dodson Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Lia Portillo Cantarero has been awarded the Orland Dodson Scholarship from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. 

  Portillo, a junior communication major from Galliano, is editor of Northwestern State’s student newspaper, the Current Sauce. A native of Honduras, Cantarero believes in the power of journalism to […]

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