NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dedicated educators and mentors have played a crucial role in ushering students through one of the toughest learning environments in recent decades, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Stephen F. Austin State University recently recognized seven of its faculty members with 2022 Teaching Excellence Awards for their dedication to their students and profession.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Members of the double reed music faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the recital program “Dreaming in Color” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The performance will feature Dr. Margaret P. Fay, visiting assistant professor of bassoon, and  Graham Mackenzie, adjunct instructor of oboe, accompanied by Dr. Thomas Nixon, SFA collaborative pianist.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Music Preparatory Division at Stephen F. Austin State University, in partnership with the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, continues to add sponsorships to its first Music and Arts Festival, slated for Saturday, April 23, in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Wind Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program “Primaries” for its final concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. Admission is free.

The concert features pieces that are considered staples in the wind band literature along with the SFA premiere of “Yellow Red Blue” by Paul Dooley, according to Dr. Tamey Anglley, director of bands at SFA and director of the Wind Ensemble.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University will present William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at 7:30 nightly Tuesday through Saturday, April 5 through 9, in Kennedy Auditorium on the SFA campus. Rehearsing a scene from the play are students Maggie Jordan, Pasadena junior, as Katherina, and Daun Whaley, Texarkana junior, as Petruchio. General ticket prices are: $15, adult; $10, senior (62+); $7.50, SFA faculty/staff; $7.50, youth; $5, student.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University voice students, from left, Aaron Fish, junior from Stinnett; Ronnie Stovich, senior from Texas City: and Aaron Dominguez, graduate student from Midland, are among the cast members in SFA School of Music’s presentation of “Gallantry: A Soap Opera” by Douglas Moore in this year’s Opera Theatre production.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Voice students at Stephen F. Austin State University rehearse a scene from Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” as part of the School of Music’s 2022 Opera Theater production. One-act operas “Gianni Schicchi” and “Gallantry: A Soap Opera” by Douglas Moore, along with the chorus scene “Stomp Your Foot” from “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland, are the featured works to be presented at 7:30 nightly Thursday through Saturday, March 31 through April 2, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students and youth.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Works by Ivan Trevino, David Skidmore and Francisco Perez are among the program selections to be showcased when the Percussion Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University presents its final spring concert of 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Directed by Dr. Brad Meyer, associate professor of percussion in the SFA School of Music, the ensemble will also perform works by Dave Hall, Chad Floyd, Mark Ford, Michael Laurello and SFA’s Dr. Jamie Vilseck, percussion adjunct faculty member.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform along with smaller ensembles, including trombone quartets and an octet, on a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.