began the symphony season by hosting a wine and cheese reception Sept. 21 in the
Williams Avenue home of Dean and Fran Lemoine.
What began in 1966 as the Natchitoches/ Northwestern Symphony Society has evolved into a strong organization providing scholarships for string instrument players attending Northwestern.
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Today, under the direction of Dr.
Douglas Bakenhus, the
NSU world-class orchestra performs five concerts throughout the year plus participating in the NSU School of
Creative and Performing Arts Christmas Gala show.
The orchestra is an amazing educational and cultural asset to both the college and the community. Community support is vital to helping the Symphony Society continue to provide scholarships for these talented musicians.
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Concert Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Magale Recital Hall, “Halloween Pops Concert Come in costume if you wish to a frightening concert of your favorite spine-schilling music! The highlights will include mystery guest artists and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” along with music from the Broadway shows “Wicked” and “The Phantom of the Opera” as well as a petrifying scene from a Mozart opera. Wednesday, Nov. 2 , 7 p.m. Christmas Gala Thursday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. Christmas Gala Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Christmas Gala A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Call for reservations (318)357-4248. Purchase Gala tickets at website NNSSLA Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Magale Recita Hall “From a Romantic Comedy to a Big Surprise” The concert will feature excerpts from Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte performed by the NSU Opera Theater Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Robert Caldwell. Also on the bill are Cecilia Smith and Jacob Rupert chair the committee that prepares the wine and cheese dishes.
The Lemoine children, Patrick and Grace, right, were joined by Northwestern State student Christopher Ocker.
Soni Sers and Pat Horton were at the wine and cheese social.
Board Members
Lynell Gill Rick Hudson Pat Kelly Vicki Murchison Carolyn Roy K. Jacob Ruppert Martin Smith Sanders III Diane Temple Jeffrey H. Thomas Samantha Thomas David Young Gayle Howell, President Marion Johnston, President-Elect Cecilia Smith, Secretary Gayle Howell, Treasurer Mary Lou Brown, Vicki Caldwell, Linnye Daily Desiree Duhon Dyess Loren Ford modern works by Valerie Coleman and Chickasaw Tribe classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate. Hayden’s Symphony No. 94 (Surprise Symphony) will also be performed. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:30 p.m. Magale Recital Hll “Of Our New Day Begun.” Another living modern American composer will be featured on this program, Omar Thomas, and his “Of Our New Day Begun.” As we continue to honor the memory of Jim Bob Key, we will perform the music of Verdi and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Russian Easter Overture.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 730 p.m., Magale Recital Hall, “NSU Concerto/Aria Winners Concert” Our final concert of the season will feature NSU’s most talented student musicians. We will close our season honoring Jim Bob Key with one of his classical music favorites, Respighi’s magnificent “Pines of Rome.”