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Chamber Choir chosen to perform at regional conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Southern Regional Conference in February in Louisville, Kentucky. 

The Chamber Choir, conducted by Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholas B. Cummins, was selected by a blind audition of recordings submitted in April. More than 100 […]

High school trumpet students get advanced training at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Music recently hosted its annual Honors Wind Ensemble Music Camp. Director of Bands Dr. Anthony Pursell led the camp. Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez was applied trumpet teacher with […]

NSU Theatre and Dance students gaining valuable professional experience this summer

NATCHITOCHES – More than 20 Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students have been hired for summer work by professional companies around the United States or have been admitted to nationally recognized graduate programs. 

Students work as actors, choreographers, hosts or in a variety of roles. Several professional companies come to NSU annually […]

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present murder mystery and musical

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the mystery “Murder Rides Again” June 13-17 and 20-24 and the musical “100 Years of Broadway” on July 18-22 and 25-29 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage. 

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner service starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 which includes […]

Chamber Choir to release second CD

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will release its second recording “The Silver Swan: the Choral Music of Richard Burchard” on May 12. It will be available for purchase online as a CD and on iTunes, NAXOS and Spotify.   

Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins said the project began […]

Steel Band workshop and concert to be held April 28

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host the Third Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, April 28. The workshop will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room. A concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. 

Those taking part in the […]

NSU Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band to perform

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Percussion Ensemble will present its spring concert on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will be livestreamed at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. The Percussion Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Oliver Molina and Dr. Spencer Jones with […]

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 […]

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