Ouachita Stories

Ouachita Guest Artist Series to host Rachel Breen in concert Feb. 21

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host pianist Rachel Breen in concert Monday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall, 455 Campus Drive. Breen’s performance is part of Ouachita’s guest artist series and the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist (NFMC) program. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Singers selected to perform during All-State Conference on Feb. 18

The Ouachita Singers from Ouachita Baptist University was selected to perform in Hot Springs, Ark., at the Arkansas All-State Conference on Friday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. in Hot Springs Convention Center Hall A.

Ouachita's Dr. Ryan Lewis to present percussion duo recital with Erick Saoud on Feb. 8

Dr. Ryan Lewis, associate professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University, will present a percussion duo recital with Erick Saoud of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall, 455 Campus Drive. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Concerto Competition to be held Dec. 10

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 16th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The competition is designed to identify the best instrumental soloist and is open to all wind and percussion students.

Ouachita presents Steel Band in concert Dec. 8

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present the Steel Band in concert Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Band presents Christmas concert Dec. 7

The Ouachita Baptist University Band will present its Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita to present A Service of Lessons and Carols Dec. 6

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present A Service of Lessons and Carols on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The service is free and open to the public.

Ouachita students earn honors during regional NATS competition

Three Ouachita Baptist University students earned honors during the National Associate of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Southern Region Conference held Nov. 12-13 at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

Ouachita presents A Festival of Christmas Dec. 3-4

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its annual holiday program, A Festival of Christmas, on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The theme of the production is “Christmastime,” from Michael W. Smith’s 1998 album of the same name.

Still, Toles to perform senior instrumental recitals at Ouachita on Nov. 19

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present Katelyn Still and Taryn Toles in their senior instrumental recitals Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.