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Wind Symphony to host Invitational Band Festival

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Wind Symphony will host regional high school concert bands in the Inaugural Invitational Band Festival on April 19-20. The event will feature Emmy-Award-winning composer Julie Giroux. 

Northwestern State Director of Bands Anthony Pursell said the festival is a pilot project that will be a high-quality recruiting tool […]

Northwestern State names 2023-24 student media leaders

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named its student media leaders for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Grace Jensen of Shreveport will be general manager of KNWD, the campus radio station. Haley Wiggins of Shreveport will be editor-in-chief of the Potpourri, the campus yearbook. Lia Portillo Cantarero of Galliano was named editor-in-chief […]

NSU Saxophone Studio to present Saxfest April 12-14

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual Northwestern State University Saxfest will be held April 12-14. 

The Forsyth Jazz Collective will perform at Maglieaux’s in Natchitoches on Wednesday, April 12 from 6-8:30 p.m. and will be joined by the NSU Jazz Combos. 

On Thursday, April 13, the NSU Saxophone Studio Recital will hold a […]

NSU crew has several top five finishes in pre-conference regatta

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State All-American rower Toni Dettinger continued her winning ways by capturing gold in the Women’s 1X category at the Lanier Sprints Regatta in Gainesville, Georgia. Dettinger’s win was one of several strong performances by Northwestern State’s crew. 

The event was a pre-conference warm up race leading up to the conference regatta in […]

Lyrica, Men’s Chorus, Cane River Singers to present spring concert April 11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Lyrica and Men’s Chorus along with the Cane River Singers will perform on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available at capa.nsula.edu. 

Northwestern’s Lyrica is the treble ensemble. The Cane River […]

NSU Saxophone Ensemble to perform at international conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Saxophone Ensemble will perform at the 2023 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Saturday, April 1. 

According to Professor of Saxophone Dr. Paul Forsyth, the event draws participants from around the world. The Saxophone Ensemble will perform “Whatever the Case May Be” by […]

Children’s and folk music to be focus of March 30 Chamber Choir concert

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present its spring concert on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available at capa.nsula.edu. 

The Chamber Choir is conducted by Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus Cummins, 

The […]

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