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Summer Percussion Ensemble to present concert Monday

NATCHITOCHES – The NSUmmer Percussion Ensemble will present a concert on Monday, August 28 at 7:30 PM in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is in preparation for a recruiting tour in southeast Louisiana on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The group will be performing at Central Lafourche, Thibodaux, Walker and Zachary high schools and […]

Internship helps NSU student learn how music can help others

NATCHITOCHES – Emily Tisher found her way by making her own way. 

Tisher, a senior Bachelor of Music major in the music business concentration from Tioga, recently completed an internship at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center in Alexandria. The center is a residential facility serving about 80 residents of all ages […]

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 […]

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 […]

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