Ouachita Stories

Eight Ouachita students selected to perform in 2020 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band

Eight Ouachita Baptist University music students have been selected for the 2020 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band (AIB) and will attend the Arkansas Music Educators Convention Feb. 20-21, 2020, at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Holli Barger named winner of Ouachita's 2019 McBeth Concerto Competition

Ouachita Baptist University junior Holli Barger was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 6. She performed “Horn Concerto, No. 8 – I. Allegro” by Franz Strauss.

Ouachita to host 14th annual McBeth Concerto Competition Dec. 6

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 14th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Holland to present senior voice recital at Ouachita Dec. 6

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Abigail Holland in her senior voice recital on Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita's Band Christmas concert to be held Dec. 2

The Ouachita Baptist University Band will present its annual Christmas concert on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Percussion Ensemble to present concert Nov. 25

Ouachita Baptist University’s Percussion Ensemble will present a concert on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita to present A Service of Lessons and Carols Dec. 3

Ouachita Baptist University will present A Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The service is free and open to the public.

Ouachita's steel drum bands to present concert Dec. 4

Ouachita Baptist University’s steel drum bands will join together to present their fall concert on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert will be free and open to the public.

Ouachita to present A Festival of Christmas Nov. 22-23

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its annual holiday performance, A Festival of Christmas on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The theme for this year’s production is “Home for the Holidays.”

Dodds to present senior piano recital at Ouachita Nov. 14

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Isabel Dodds in her senior recital on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.