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NSU Chamber Choir to present “Lessons and Carols” Dec. 8

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a virtual performance of the candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. This is the 30th consecutive year the NSU Chamber Choir has presented […]

Christmas Gala to be presented online Dec. 2-8

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present its annual Christmas Gala in a video format that will be available starting Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gala cannot be presented in its normal format, so […]

Alumnus Polanco Jones Jr. wins Big Easy Award

NATCHITOCHES – Polanco Jones, Jr. hasn’t let the pandemic slow him down. Jones, a New Orleans based actor, director and choreographer and 2015 theatre graduate from Northwestern State University, was recently named Theatre Person of the Year as part of the annual Big Easy Awards presented by Gambit, a weekly publication in New Orleans.

Gambit said […]

NSU Music Academy holds concert to help hurricane victims

NATCHITOCHES – Several local music students joined Northwestern State University piano students in a recent performance as part of the NSU Music Academy’s Virtual Music Concert 2020.

Assistant Professor of Piano and Academy Co-Director Dr. John Price said students recorded their parts individually, and their videos were synced together to create virtual, socially-distanced ensemble playing. David […]

D’nissa Hester to present recital Nov. 9

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University faculty member D’nissa Hester will present a performance titled “Songs of Hope, Joy & Standing Together,” on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. This is a livestream only event and will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. The recital was rescheduled from last month.

Hester, an assistant professor of […]

Burrell to be honored by alma mater

NATCHITOCHES – Scott Burrell, director of the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University, will be inducted into the Catawba College Theatre Arts Department’s Blue Masque Hall of Fame at a virtual event during the College’s Homecoming Week celebration Nov. 2-8.

The Blue Masque Hall of Fame is in […]

Pianist Diego Caetano to present concert Nov. 7

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Diego Caetano will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The 2:30 p.m. concert is for Northwestern State students. Admission is free to students with a current I.D. The 5:30 p.m. concert is for the general public and will be livestreamed […]

NSU Chamber Choir to perform fall concert

NATCHITOCHES – The award-winning Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will livestream their fall concert on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. from Magale Recital Hall. There will be no audience for the concert. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will lead the choir.

The program is called […]

Drumline, Steel Band to perform Friday

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Drumline and NSU Steel Band will perform “Drums Along the River” on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Riverbank Stage. Admission is free. Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Oliver Molina directs the ensembles.

The drumline will perform stand cadences, traditional school songs, and some show music that will be […]

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