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Maddy Moore To Present Senior Recital March 8, Abby Kemmer, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Maddy Moore, a musical theatre major from Mesquite, Texas, will perform her senior recital March 8 at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall at Ouachita Baptist University. This recital is a project Moore has been working on since last semester and will include music, theatre and dance pieces. The performance is free and open to the public.

Moore will sing six songs, dance to two songs and perform two theatrical scenes. Some of her pieces include “Climbing Uphill” from The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, “I Want to Go to Hollywood” from Grand Hotel by Maury Yeston and …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts Presents Worship Concert Sept. 12, Abby Kemmer, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts presents the Ouachita Choirs Worship Concert on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of Evans Student Center. A relatively new event for Ouachita, the performance is a time for music students to lead the student body in contemporary choral worship.

The concert features a variety of contemporary worship music that many students are familiar with. This year’s performance includes “What a Savior, What a Friend,” written by Ouachita grad Leslyn (Ichter) Jacks ’11. Other songs on the program include “This is Our God,” “Endless …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts To Host Leland Ko In Concert Sept. 11, Coleman Callan, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music in the School of Performing Arts will host cellist Leland Ko in concert on Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. Ko’s performance is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series and the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist program. The concert is free and open to the public.

Julia Letcher To Perform Senior Vocal Recital April 28, Addie Woods, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Julia Letcher for her senior vocal recital Friday, April 28, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Letcher is a musical theatre major from Plano, Texas. She has been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists at Ouachita, where she is a Friend of the Arts Scholar, a member of Tri Chi women’s social club, serves as president of Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society and performed the role of Miss Andrew in the Department of …

Destiny Diaz To Perform Senior Flute Recital At Ouachita On April 14, Addie Woods, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Destiny Diaz for her senior flute recital on Friday, April 14, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Diaz’s principal applied instructor is Dr. Carlos Feller, assistant professor of music at Ouachita.

Kyleigh Stevens To Perform Senior Voice Recital April 6, Addie Woods, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Kyleigh Stevens for her senior vocal recital on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

Stevens is a vocal performance major from Hot Springs, Ark. Her principal applied instructor is Dr. Natilan Crutcher, visiting assistant professor of music at Ouachita.

Cordell Hufstedler To Perform Junior Recital At Ouachita, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Cordell Hufstedler in his junior vocal recital on Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Hufstedler is a junior vocal performance major from Thayer, Mo. His principal applied instructor is Dr. Margaret Garrett, professor of music at Ouachita.

Ouachita To Host Faculty Vocal Recital By Dr. Natilan Crutcher On Oct. 11, Abigail Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Dr. Natilan Crutcher in concert on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Crutcher, visiting assistant professor of music at Ouachita, said she will perform a selection of sacred and spiritual songs – some obscure, some familiar – by some of the country’s most influential African American composers and arrangers.

Ouachita's Division Of Music To Host Seraph Brass In Concert Sept. 20, Kaelin Clay, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the all-female Seraph Brass ensemble in concert Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Seraph Brass features Mary Elizabeth Bowden and Raquel Samayoa on trumpet, Rachel Velvikis on horn, Victoria Garcia on trombone and Cristina Cutts Dougherty on tuba. Winners of the Silver Medal Global Music Award for their 2018 debut album “Asteria,” The group performs a broad range of music and has toured throughout the United States, China, Mexico and Europe. They are in residency …

Brulison, Hufstedler To Perform Sophomore Voice Recitals At Ouachita On April 22, Julie Shands, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Abby Burlison and Cordell Hufstedler in their sophomore voice recitals Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Faculty Recital Featuring Drs. Chung And Feller On March 4, Lydia Dean, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Dr. Mary Chung, pianist, and Dr. Carlos Feller, flutist, in concert on Monday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Still, Toles To Perform Senior Instumental Recitals At Ouachita On Nov. 19, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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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.

Thomas Burritt To Perform Nov. 22 As Part Of Ouachita's Guest Artist Series, Mackenzie Hall, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host percussion soloist and concert marimbist Dr. Thomas Burritt on Monday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. Burritt will perform as part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series and will be joined on stage by the Ouachita Percussion Ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public.

Burritt has recorded two solo albums, “All Times Identical—New American Music for Marimba” and “Groundlines,” and also has performed on Grammy-nominated recordings “Conspirare Concert” and “Pablo Neruda: The Poet Sings.” He earned a Bachelor of Music in education and performance from Ithaca …

Ouachita To Host Cellist Christopher Adkins On Nov. 9 As Part Of Guest Artist Series, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host cellist Christopher Adkins in concert Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. Adkins’ performance is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series and is funded through a gift from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Chair Endowment Program. The recital is free and open to the public; masks are required inside the auditorium due to COVID-19.

Adkins held positions with the Milwaukee, Denver and New Haven symphonies before joining the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as principal cellist and Fannie & Stephen S. Kahn Chair. As the longtime cellist and conductor of contemporary music group Voices …

Sanders, Taylor To Perform Senior Voice Recitals At Ouachita On Oct. 22, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Karlee Sanders and Clara Taylor in their senior voice recitals Friday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. It also will be streamed live online at livestream.com/obu/taylor-sanders.

Brown To Perform Senior Voice Recital Oct. 15, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Melissa Brown in her senior voice recital Friday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

“As I approach my senior recital, it all feels so unreal,” said Brown, a choral music education major from Texarkana, Ark. “I’ve titled the program ‘On This Journey’ from a part of a lyric in my recital. I have learned so much from my professors, friends and family on my journey through Ouachita and life in general. I’m thankful that God has placed me here, and I can’t wait to display how I’ve grown on …

Barger To Perform Senior French Horn Recital Sept. 24, Julie Shands, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Holli Barger in her senior French horn recital Friday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

Barger, a music education major from Carrollton, Texas, is a member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Delta Pi and the Ouachita President’s Leadership Circle. She is the 2019 Ouachita Concerto Competition winner and placed third in the 2020 competition. She received the 2020-2021 Academic Achiever Award for the School of Fine Arts and is the 2020 Presser Foundation Scholar. Barger has held first chair in the Arkansas Intercollegiate …

Owen To Perform Sophomore Voice Recital April 23, Anna Weyenberg, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Bella Owen in her sophomore voice recital on Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. Seating is limited to current students, faculty and staff due to continued COVID-19 precautions; the recital will be available at no cost to the general public via www.livestream.com/obu.

Owen is a sophomore musical theatre major from Jonesboro, Ark. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota international music fraternity for women, and Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society. She is a student of Dr. Natilan Crutcher, visiting assistant professor of music, and …

Letcher And Stevens To Present Sophomore Voice Recitals April 9, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Julia Letcher and Kyleigh Stevens in their sophomore voice recitals Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. Seating is limited to current students, faculty and staff due to continued COVID-19 precautions; the recital will be available at no cost to the general public via www.livestream.com/obu.

Hall And Ring To Perform Senior Musical Theatre Recitals Feb. 26, Claire Phillips, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host Danielle Hall and Elizabeth Ring in their senior musical theatre recitals on Friday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. Due to COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines, the recitals will be livestreamed for the public at livestream.com/obu, and there is limited seating for Ouachita students, faculty and staff in McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita’S Dr. Geoffrey And Catherine Durbin To Present Dual Recital March 3, Gabrielle Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dr. Geoffrey Durbin, visiting assistant professor of music, and Catherine Durbin, adjunct instructor of music, in a faculty recital on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita To Host Alumna Samantha Rhea Parrish In Guest Artist Recital Feb. 25, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host New York performer and producer Samantha Rhea Parrish, a 2010 Ouachita alumna, in a guest artist recital on Tuesday, Feb, 25, in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Blocker To Present Senior Voice Recital At Ouachita Nov. 16, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Caylee Blocker in her senior voice recital on Friday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public.

Lei Cai And Xiao Ling Shao To Present Duo Piano Recital May 3 At Ouachita, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dr. Lei Cai and Dr. Xiao Ling Shao in a duo piano recital Thursday, May 3, at 8 p.m. The recital will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in the Mabee Fine Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Dylan Blackwood To Perform Sophomore Recital March 16, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dylan Blackwood in his sophomore recital on Friday, March 16, at 11 a.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita’S Emily Johnson To Perform Sophomore Recital Dec. 8, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Emily Johnson in her sophomore recital on Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita Seniors Hannah Hines And Cody Walls To Present Musical Theatre Recital Oct. 26, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Hannah Hines and Cody Walls will present their senior musical theatre recital on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The recital, which will be in Ouachita Baptist University’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

Rachel Clifton, Hannah Hill, Matthew Burns And Cedar Valdez To Present Ouachita Recitals Oct. 27, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host four student recitals on Oct. 27, including senior Rachel Clifton in her senior instrumental recital and Matthew Burns, Hannah Hill and Cedar Valdez in their sophomore vocal recitals. The sophomore recitals will be held at 11 a.m., and Clifton’s senior recital will be held at 2 p.m. All will take place in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, and admission is free and open to the public.

Ryan Lewis To Perform Faculty Percussion Recital At Ouachita On Oct. 16, Bethany Lenards, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dr. Ryan C. Lewis, Ouachita assistant professor of music, in a faculty percussion recital Monday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Faculty Showcase Recital Sept. 12, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts Division of Music will present its annual Faculty Showcase Recital on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The recital, which will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus, is free and open to the public.

Designed as a musical celebration in which faculty and collaborative pianists demonstrate their love for music and performance, the recital will feature faculty members from the three areas of Ouachita’s music program: instrumental, piano and voice.