New Music on the Bayou Festival

The New Music on the Bayou Festival is a 4-day contemporary chamber music festival with concerts in Monroe, West Monroe, and Ruston. Over forty composers from around the world descend upon the north Louisiana region to have their works performed by local and visiting musicians. Concert venues are dispersed throughout the region to connect the visiting composers and performers with the communities and culture. 2025 Schedule June 4, 1PM - F Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA June 4, 6pm - Walker & Co, The Loft, 107 W Mississippi Ave, Ruston, LA June 5, 1pm - NELA Delta African-American Heritage Museum, 1051 Chennault Park Dr, Monroe, LA June 5, 6pm - Grace Episcopal Church, 405 Glenmar Ave, Monroe, LA June 5, 9pm - Flying Tiger Brewery, 506 N Second St, Monroe, LA June 6, 11am - Biomedical Engineering Building Rotunda, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA June 6, 4pm - Black Box Theatre, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA June 6, 7pm - Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA June 7, 11am - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Amphitheatre, 480 Richland Place, Monroe, LA.