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 workshop will learn to play steel drums in a day and perform in the No prior experience needed. To get more information, email Dr. Oliver Molina at molinao@nsula.edu. To register for the workshop, go to https://forms.gle/GfZXgQic8hkojTyJ9 . The deadline to register is Thursday, April 27.
The concert will feature music from Trinidad and Tobago and by Earth, Wind and Fire, the Beatles and more. Featured groups will include the NSU Steel PanDEMONium Band, Thursday Night Band and participants in the Third Annual Steel Band Workshop.