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Dallas Symphony cellist to present concert Feb. 10

NATCHITOCHES – A Guest Artist Recital featuring Christopher Adkins, principal cello of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will be held at Northwestern State University on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The recital is open to NSU faculty, students and staff. The audience is limited to 72 with masks and social distancing […]

McCutcheon Honors Recital to be held Jan. 26

NATCHITOCHES – The annual McCutcheon Honors Recital will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The recital will be a virtual-only event and can be livestreamed at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Student winners are chosen from each musical area for having the most outstanding undergraduate fall jury performance.  The students represent the areas […]

Xavier faculty member to highlight work of African-American composers

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Aaron Mathews of Xavier University of Louisiana will deliver a lecture/recital on African-American composers at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Jan. 28. He will speak to and play for Northwestern State students at 5 p.m. and the general public at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Admission […]

Spirit of Northwestern members take part in virtual college marching band show

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band was well represented in a virtual college marching band show that debuted during the College Football Playoff National Championship game earlier this week.

Seventeen members of the band took part including members of the Demon Dazzlers who were prominently featured during the video that is available […]

CAPA to hold Virtual Open House Jan. 16

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and Department of Music at Northwestern State University will hold a Virtual Open House on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Any prospective student considering majoring in music education, performance, sacred music or music business is invited to participate in the free […]

Recital to explore parent-child relationship

NATCHITOCHES – A recital featuring mezzo-soprano Dr. Grace Edgar, Daniel Ley of harpsicord/piano and violinist Emily Owns will be held at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Limited admission is available for NSU students, faculty and staff only. Social distancing should be observed and masks are required. […]

McDermott, Bakenhus to present recital Jan. 11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University music faculty Dr. Dennette Derby McDermott and Dr. Douglas Bakenhus will present a recital on Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Limited admission is available for NSU students, faculty and staff only. Social distancing should be observed and masks are required. The concert will livestream at […]

NSU Music Academy accepting students for spring semester

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the spring semester. The academy is under the direction of Northwestern State Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. John Price and Associate Professor of Piano Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar and percussion lessons for students from age six as well as adults.  Due to […]

Mathews to take part in discussion on work of British composer Martin Ellerby

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands Dr. Jeffrey C. Mathews will co-moderate a worldwide discussion on the music of composer Martin Ellerby on Saturday.

Mathews along with Jack Stamp, the International Composer in Association to the world-renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, will lead a discussion […]

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