NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University and Natchitoches communities are invited to sing with NSU’s Cane River Singers for the 2024-2025 season. Cane River Singers is the university’s non-auditioned symphonic chorus open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
Conducted by Dr. Shane Thomas, NSU’s new director of choral activities, this season will […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present five concerts and be part of the annual Christmas Gala during its 2024-25 concert season. The theme for the orchestra’s 59th season will be “A Fusion of Musical Brilliance” and will feature nationally recognized musicians, the annual Pops Concert, winners of the NSU Concerto […]
NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 4-10 at Northwestern State University.
Aug. 4-10 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Shane Thomas has been named director of Choral Activities and an assistant professor of music at Northwestern State University. Thomas will conduct the Chamber Choir, Cane River Singers and will facilitate the Northwestern Choral Artists. He will teach courses in vocal music education, choral methods and literature, mentor graduate students […]
NATCHITOCHES – Galindo Rodriguez, associate professor of music at Northwestern State University, recently presented five days of intensive master classes to the trumpet section from Natchitoches Central High School. Students were introduced and coached in ensemble techniques, performance fundamentals and advanced trumpet techniques for improving reading, high range and endurance along with individual […]
NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 28-Aug. 3 at Northwestern State University.
July 28 – Aug. 3 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect
Aug. 2 – End of second 4-week summer session
By Kristen P. Townsend
NATCHITOCHES – Six gospel musicians and a multi-media folk artist were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists Saturday at the 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Inductees were Cynthia Ramirez and the Zion Harmonizers, whose leader, Brazella Briscoe, served as honorary festival chair.
Director […]
NATCHITOCHES — The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the Fall 2024 semester.
The academy is under the direction of Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face to face […]
By Kristen P. Townsend
NATCHITOCHES – Joe Suchanek of Fields won his second Louisiana State Fiddle Championship Saturday. Suchanek overcame a tough challenge from past champions Ben Robinson (2005, 2009), Clancey Stewart (2018) and Ron Yule (2000, 2019) along with newcomers Asher Hotard and Samuel O’Kelley in the championship round.
The Louisiana […]
NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 21-27 at Northwestern State University.
July 21 – Aug. 18 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect
July 23 — Press conference introducing incoming President James T. Genovese, Friedman Student Union, 11 a.m.
July 23-27 – NSU Summer Dinner Theatre presents “Live […]
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