The Southern Arkansas University Jazz Ensemble will be joined by “Blue” Lou Marini on November 4 at 7:00 PM for the Artist in Residence Concert. Marini has been a member of Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Saturday Night Live Band, The Original Blues Brothers Band, with credits in hundreds of albums, many of which have… Read More
Mulerider Band will shine with new uniforms thanks to Sturgis Trust grant
The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider Band will sport a new look for the first time in more than 15 years thanks to a generous grant by the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Arkadelphia. This grant of $100,000 will provide the majority of funding needed to purchase new uniforms. J.P. Wilson, director… Read More
SAU Theatre to present ‘Wiley and the Hairy Man’
Choral music will be presented on Oct. 22
The Department of Performing Arts and Communication at Southern Arkansas University will present a concert of choral music written by female composers on Tuesday, October 22, at the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features the SAU Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Justin… Read More
SAU Theatre to present “Macbeth”
Southern Arkansas University Theatre is set to perform “Macbeth” at Harton Theatre from October 2-6, 2019. The nightly shows, Wednesday-Saturday, will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Saturday-Sunday matinees, on October 5 and October 6, begin at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, online at www.showtix4u.com, or by calling (870) 235-4255. General admission… Read More
SAU’s new Director of Choral Activities looks forward to advancing program
Southern Arkansas University has announced that Justin Nelson has been named the new Director of Choral Activities. A longtime high school choral director, Nelson is excited to mentor students who will become the next generation of music educators. Originally from Rockwood, Tennessee, Nelson graduated magna cum laude from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee in… Read More
SAU Heritage and Chamber Singers free concert on April 28
Womack, faculty accompanist at SAU, to study with master teachers in national internship
Michael Womack, faculty accompanist at Southern Arkansas University, has been named a 2019 Collaborative Piano Intern by the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Fifteen members have been selected to participate in the 2019 NATS Intern Program, a 10-day forum pairing experienced and recognized master teachers with talented early career members. The Class of 2019… Read More
SAU students take initiative, create their own new space in Harton Theatre
Theatre students at Southern Arkansas University now have a place to hang out between classes at Harton Theatre thanks to the efforts of student volunteers over the summer. They have also transformed unsed space into more usable areas for production. An underutilized room in Harton has been converted into a student lounge thanks to Joey… Read More
SAU selects new theatre director ahead of fall performance season
Brittany Bara has been named theatre director at Southern Arkansas University, said Dr. Helmut Langerbein, dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. “I’ve rarely seen that search committees, administrators, and students unanimously agree on one candidate as their top choice as it has been the case with Brittany,” Langerbein said. “We look forward… Read More