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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 […]

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 […]

Annual Lessons and Carols Service to be presented Dec. 5

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 5 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. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. […]

Jazz for Pups concert to benefit local animal rescue agency

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 4 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 benefit performance in partnership with Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA). Admission […]

35th Annual Christmas Gala to be presented Nov. 29 – Dec. 1

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present the 35th Annual Christmas Gala on Nov. 29-30 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.  

Tickets are $15. NSU, BPCC@NSU, and LSMSA students are admitted […]

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