Nicholls State University Department of Music

05/29/2026

We appreciate the generosity of the Stafford family in continuing the outstanding legacy of John and Beverly Stafford.

THIBODAUX, La. – The family of local music education hall of famers John and Beverly Stafford has established the John and Beverly Stafford Endowed Scholarship in Instrumental Music at Nicholls State University. This scholarship is designed to support the next generation of band directors by provi...

05/26/2026

We are hiring! Come work with us!

Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); s*x (Title I...

05/26/2026

Wishing the Nicholls State University Choirs a fantastic trip to Greece!

05/16/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates!🎓 Miqueias Santana Vieira da Silva, Ryan Butts, Bricelyn White, Emma Gottschalk, Eurico Cosme da Silva Neto, Lindsey Eschete, and Luhan Lucena Ferreira de Souza (not pictured).

05/14/2026

We still have room for middle and high school students to attend our 2026 Summer Music Festival.l next month. Participants will work in small groups with Nicholls professors as well as in ensembles. Students can specialize in composition, voice, or a band instrument.

05/08/2026

We look forward to celebrating our Spring 2026 graduating class!

05/06/2026

Congratulations Bricelyn!

A new set of teachers coming to a classroom near you!

We are so proud of how hard our residents have worked throughout their undergraduate program. Congratulations Graduates!🎓❤️

05/04/2026

Percussionists!

04/30/2026

Distinguished violin pedagogue Paul Kantor from Rice University spent the day giving a masterclass to our violin and viola students this past Tuesday. As always, Mr. Kantor's insights were pure gold, and we are incredibly grateful for his continued mentorship!

04/29/2026

Congratulations to all three of these directors, who are Nicholls Music graduates!