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SFA’s Friday Film Series to screen ‘Queen Mimi’


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Queen Mimi” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

Guest pianist Phang to perform in SFA’s Calliope Concert Series


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Guest pianist May Phang will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Her performance is part of the SFA School of Music’s Calliope Concert Series. She is currently on the piano faculty at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Dr. Andrew Parr, professor of piano at SFA, met Phang when he was attending the Interharmony Chamber Music Festival in Arcidosso, Italy, in 2016.

‘Beethoven and Bonn-Bons’ to benefit voice scholarship


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Four music faculty members at Stephen F. Austin State University will lend their talents to a fundraising concert that will benefit a voice scholarship.

The concert, “Beethoven and Bonn-Bons,” will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Old University Building and will feature Jennifer Dalmas, violinist; Evgeni Raychev, cellist; and Andrew and Linda Parr, pianists.

SFA student organization delivers Valentine’s Day cards to nursing home


SFA Regents begin new terms of service


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Two Stephen F. Austin State University alumni, Karen Gantt of McKinney and Tom Mason of Dallas, recently participated in their first official meetings as members of the SFA Board of Regents. Brigettee Henderson of Lufkin and Ken Schaefer of Brownsville, who recently completed six-year terms on the board, were reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to continue their service to the university.

SFA’s Piney Woods Camerata to perform favorite Baroque Era compositions


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Piney Woods Camerata at Stephen F, Austin State University will perform great works from the Baroque Era when the faculty-student string ensemble performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The recital is part of the SFA School of Music’s Calliope Concert Series.

“As this year is the 10th anniversary of the Piney Woods Camerata ensemble, we wanted to plan a concert that featured some of our favorite Baroque composers,” said Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, professor of violin at SFA and an ensemble member.

Acclaimed printmaker Loughridge to demonstrate unique techniques at SFA


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The printmaking and graphic design programs within the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will sponsor visiting artist Leon Loughridge the week of Feb. 26 through March 2.

Loughridge, a printmaker from Denver, Colorado, and owner of Dry Creek Art Press, will work on an edition of handmade prints while in residency on the SFA campus, and he will teach classes in the Japanese Moku Hanga style of printing.

Nashville-based Barefoot Movement to bring bluegrass music to SFA campus


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Nacogdoches bluegrass fans have a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the freshest music on the bluegrass scene when The Barefoot Movement performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Start your spring break celebration a little early with this Nashville-based group that has been heralded by CMT Edge as "one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene." The performance is the last in this year’s College of Fine Arts’ University Series.

North Forney High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble to perform at SFA


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The North Forney High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble will present a performance of the show “End of Days” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

A 5A school, North Forney High School opened in 2009 with only freshman and sophomore students. Jim Gist, the school’s percussion director, began the program, which has experienced much growth and earned the reputation as a premier percussion program in the North Texas area.

SFA to present student-directed ‘Antigone in New York’


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the full-length play “Antigone in New York” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.

“Antigone in New York” is written by Janusz Glowacki. Play translation is by Glowacki and Joan Torres.

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