Duo Karudan to recreate historic ‘Brahms/Schumann Soiree’ for SFA recital

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –An upcoming performance of Duo Karudan on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus will feature a unique recreation of the “Brahms/Schumann Soiree” that occurred in 1894 at the Vienna home of pianist Clara Schumann. This recreation will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building, on […]

Survey shows high career placement rate, positive trends for SFA graduates

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Nearly 95% of Stephen F. Austin State University’s May 2023 graduating class reported positive career outcomes within six months of graduation, according to a class-specific survey conducted by the university’s Center for Career and Professional Development, marking a 5% increase from last year’s rate. The First Destination Survey is used to capture information […]

SFA’s Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Mozart, Mendelssohn

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University’s Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Gregory Grabowski, will perform the music of Late Classical Era/Early Romantic German composers W.A. Mozart and Felix Mendelssohn when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, on the SFA campus. Music […]

Schober to perform original compositions, along with works by Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Houston pianist Mary Katherine Schober will present the concert program “Images,” featuring works by Modest Mussorgsky, Felix Mendelssohn and her own original compositions, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. The inspiration for the title is Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an […]

Violinist An to perform sonatas by Beethoven

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – South Korean violinist Jeongwon Claire An will present “Celebration of Beethoven – Complete Violin Sonata Series” when she performs at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. She will be accompanied by Dr. Minhae Lee, assistant professor of piano in the […]

Renowned evolutionary biologist to speak for SFA’s Darwin Day event

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In a celebration of scientific curiosity and the contributions of biologists, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Biology is set to celebrate Darwin Day Feb. 12 with special guest speaker Dr. David Hillis from The University of Texas at Austin. Embracing the spirit of inquiry that defines Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking contributions to […]

SFA to premiere Silvas’ ‘The Russian at Christmas’ feature film

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University will premiere a film written, directed and edited by SFA graduate student Armando Silvas Jr. when it presents “The Russian at Christmas” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, on the SFA campus. The film […]