NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host the Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, April 26. The workshop will be from 2 – 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the Fine Arts Annex. The concert will be held at 6 p.m. at the Downtown Riverfront Stage in Natchitoches  

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 Thursday, April 25.     

The concert will feature music from Trinidad and Tobago and by Taylor Swift, No Doubt and more. Featured groups will include the NSU Steel PanDEMONium Band and participants in the Annual Steel Band Workshop.