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Cane River Singers to begin rehearsals August 22

NATCHITOCHES – The Cane River Singers will begin fall rehearsals at Northwestern State University on Monday, August 22 in the choral rehearsal room in the Fine Arts Annex. Rehearsals will be held each Monday from 7 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. under the direction of Associate Director of Choral Activities Adam Philley.

The choir will start the […]

NSU Music Academy accepting applications for fall semester

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Music Academy is accepting applications for the fall 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 as well as adults. Lessons are taught face to face or […]

High school trumpet students participate in week of masterclasses

NATCHITOCHES – High school trumpet students from Louisiana and Texas recently participated in daily masterclasses and ensemble rehearsals culminating in a performance at Northwestern State University. The students received instruction in standard university-level trumpet literature, orchestral repertoire and fundamentals of performance.  NSU Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez served as instructor for the week. During […]

Dr. Anthony Pursell named director of bands

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Anthony Pursell has been named director of bands at Northwestern State University. His appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Pursell will lead the nationally acclaimed 300-member Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band which has pleased audiences throughout the South and in international performances in London […]

Theatre and Dance students working coast to coast in summer productions

NATCHITOCHES – More than 30 Northwestern State University theatre and dance students are working throughout the United States in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer. The students are working for 15 different companies or facilities in 11 states in a variety of performing, technical and business-related roles.

“One of the things I always here from […]

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present “It Came from Outer Space”

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the sci-fi murder mystery “It Came from Outer Space” on June 14-18 and 21-25 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage. Sean Bartley is the director.

“It Came from Outer Space” details the voyage of the starship Natchitoches. The ship’s mission is to explore new worlds, search out […]

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present two productions

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the sci-fi murder mystery “It Came from Outer Space” on June 14-18 and 21-25 and the comedy “Sister Amnesia’s Country-Western Nunsense” on July 19-23 and 26-30 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner service starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 […]

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