The Southern Arkansas University band department has announced its first combined performance of the season to take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, in Harton Theatre. The Concert Band, conducted by Sarah Mickey, and the Wind Ensemble, conducted by J.P. Wilson, will perform a concert of standard and contemporary wind band literature. The bands… Read More
Rockefeller String Quartet will perform at SAU
Southern Arkansas University’s Performing Arts Series will present the Rockefeller String Quartet, pianist Louis Menendez, violinist Geoffrey Robson, violist Tatiana Kotcherguina and cellist David Gerstein in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Oliver Recital Hall in Dolph Camp Hall on the SAU campus. The string performers are all members of the Arkansas… Read More
Choral groups will present concert
The Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers of Southern Arkansas University will present their fall/winter concert titled, “Stori,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church, 318 E. Main Street, Magnolia. The concert will feature wide variety of selections telling both sacred and secular accounts of the Christmas story. Among the pieces on… Read More
Veterans Day tribute planned
MAGNOLIA – The Veterans Resource Center at Southern Arkansas University will host a Veterans Day tribute ceremony at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, in front of Harton Theatre on the SAU campus. Veterans from SAU and the community as well as student service members will be recognized. There will be a moment of silence… Read More
Inaugural Lois Gean Kelly lecture will be presented
MAGNOLIA – Dr. Robert Gean Jones will be the inaugural speaker for the Lois Gean Kelly Lectureship in the Humanities at Southern Arkansas University. The lecture is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The lectureship was established with an anonymous gift… Read More
Dr. Trey Berry named LPA dean
MAGNOLIA – Dr. Trey Berry has been named dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University. With 20 years experience in higher education, Berry came to SAU from the Department of Arkansas Heritage where he served as deputy director for two years. He previously worked at Ouachita Baptist University from… Read More
Heritage, Chamber singers will present spring concert
MAGNOLIA – The College of Liberal and Performing Arts and the Department of Music at Southern Arkansas University will feature the Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers in their spring concert on at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at First Baptist Church, 318 Main Street, Magnolia. Admission to the concert is free. The selections for… Read More
“Duo Montagnard” will perform recital Saturday
MAGNOLIA — The Department of Music at Southern Arkansas University will host a guest recital featuring “Duo Montagnard” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in Oliver Recital Hall. Duo Montagnard features Dr. Matthew Slotkin on guitar and Dr. Joseph Murphy on saxophone. The pair joined together in 2002 and has performed over 130 concerts in… Read More
Plans made for 27th annual Celebration of Lights
MAGNOLIA—Community members are invited to join faculty, staff, and students from Southern Arkansas University for the 27th annual Celebration of Lights. The event takes place on Thursday, December 2, immediately following the Magnolia Christmas parade. During the Celebration of Lights, multiple student organizations will light the campus for everyone to enjoy. The event, sponsored by… Read More
Heritage Singers, Chamber Singers will present fall concert
MAGNOLIA – The Southern Arkansas University Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers will present their fall choral concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the First United Methodist Church, 320 W. Main St., Magnolia. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. Selections for the evening’s performance trace the change of… Read More
