NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host its Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the New Fine Arts Building. The concert will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Downtown Riverfront Stage.
Those taking part in the workshop will learn to play steel drums in a day and perform in the No prior experience needed. To get more information, email Dr. Oliver Molina at molinao@nsula.edu. To register for the workshop, go to https://forms.gle/hcrjptnu3bwdBftS9. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 29.
The concert will feature music from Trinidad and Tobago and by Taylor Swift, Khalid, Aha!, and more. Featured groups will include the NSU Steel PanDEMONium Band and participants in the Steel Band Workshop.