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Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band names drum majors for next season

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band has named its drum majors for the 2025-26 academic year. The Fall 2025 leaders are Head Drum Major Mason Windham of Texarkana, Texas, and Assistant Drum Majors Jarrett Thomisee of West Monroe, Timothy Pursell of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Rhyan Bowen of Delcambre.  

Director of […]

NSU alumna Jolie González-Masmela pursuing her ambition to become a conductor

NATCHITOCHES — Jolie González-Masmela will never forget the first time she conducted an orchestra. It made her realize she wanted to be a conductor. González-Masmela is working to make that ambition happen.  

González-Masmela, a native of Colombia, earned her master’s in music from Northwestern State University in 2018. She is a doctoral student […]

Jazz for Pups concert to benefit local animal shelter 

December 4, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.  

The concert is a Christmas-themed benefit performance in partnership with Friends All United for Natchitoches […]

NSU Chamber Choir to perform service of “Lessons and Carols” Dec. 10

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Shane Thomas will conduct the Chamber Choir. This […]

Covher bringing art game to area groups

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University Associate Professor of Art Corbin Covher will be sharing an art project he helped develop, “Collaborative Art the Game,” three times over the next two weeks. 

The game will be played at Wellness Fest which is on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]

Acclaimed trombonist John Fedchock to perform with NSU Jazz Orchestra Nov. 4

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the orchestra.   

Trombonist […]

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