10-03-2025
NSU hosting free Brass Extravaganza on Sunday
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Northwestern State University's brass ensembles will band together for a free 'NSU Brass Extravaganza' featuring a diverse program of works including an arrangement of 'Under the Sea' from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.'
Join NSU's free recital for a night of classical music
A press release stated that the concert will include the NSU Trumpet Ensemble directed by Galindo Rodriguez, the NSU Horn Choir directed by Dr. Alexis Sczepanik, the NSU Trombone Choir directed by Dr. J. Mark Thompson and the NSU Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble directed by Dr. Masahito Kuroda. Kuroda said this is the first time all brass ensembles have combined for a concert.
According to the release, the Trumpet Ensemble will play 'BLAZON' by Gilbert Vinter and 'Chase 'N' Lizards' by Vern Sielert. The Horn Choir will perform 'Still Waters' by Drew Phillips and 'The Legend of Zelda Suite' by K. Kondo arranged by Wallace. The Trombone Choir will play 'A Portrait' by George Gershwin arranged by D. Armitage. The Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble will perform 'Yesterday' by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arranged by A. Miyagawa and 'In the Mood' by Glenn Miller, arranged by NSU music education major and member of the Tuba Ensemble Alexander Miller.
The release also stated that the concert will conclude with all ensembles combining to debut an arrangement of 'Under the Sea' from the Disney classic, 'The Little Mermaid' by NSU Assistant Professor of Music Theory Adam Hudlow.
The concert will be held on Sunday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in NSU's Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For those that cannot attend, a livestream of the concert will be available at
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