NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host the Fifth Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, May 2. The workshop will be from 2 – 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the New Fine Arts Building. The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Fleur de Lis Stage on the downtown riverbank in Natchitoches.
Those taking part in the workshop will learn to play steel drums in a day and perform in the concert. No prior experience is 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 30.
The concert will feature music from Trinidad and Tobago and by Chappel Roan, Billie Eilish and more. Featured groups will include the NSU Steel PanDEMONium Band and workshop participants.
