Concert to feature Mickey Smith Jr.’s Sax in the City and student musicians

CSE Federal Credit Union will present its sixth annual “An Afternoon with Music-Makers” at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Bucaneer Room of the Lake Charles Civic Center. The free event will feature instrumental and vocal selections from local artists, student musicians and Mickey Smith Jr.’s Sax in the City.

“The community gets a really unique opportunity, a first-class performance and also a chance to see the faces of the young people who have benefited the most from the work of MusicMakers2U,” Smith said.

Smith said he will showcase familiar crowd favorites as well as new selections from his upcoming album to be released next year.

“Those songs have been inspired by my time in the classroom and the work of MusicMakers2U,” said the Maplewood Middle School band teacher.

The MusicMakers, area students who have received MusicMakers2U instruments, will open the event, showing their day’s work after Saturday morning’s workshop. Talented recipients as young as 7 will take the stage, giving the crowd an opportunity to directly see the benefits of the nonprofit.

“It’s all about the kids,” Smith said. “That’s why we’re making it a free event — to connect. We’ll be showcasing through presentation exactly what MusicMakers2U does.”

The concert will also showcase the talent of more seasoned musicians who benefited from the program as students.

“Some of the MusicMakers2U students have gone on to do extraordinary things,” Smith said, describing the talent that will be joining him on stage, including artists who have studied at prestigious music programs across the country.

Doors will open at 2 p.m. for a meet and greet with the artists and an informational session on MusicMakers2U. Monetary or instrument donations will be accepted.


 

Online: www.musicmakers2u.org

‘It’s all about the kids. That’s why we’re making it a free event — to connect. We’ll be showcasing through presentation exactly what MusicMakers2U does.’

Mickey Smith Jr.

””

Mickey Smith Jr.

OM Photography

SportsPlus

life

Gettin’ jiggy wit it — Irish dance style

Local News

Family fabric: Quilting exhibition offers insight to generations of storytelling, culture and artistry

life

McNeese president’s honor list announced for fall 2024 semester

life

Walls can talk: Artist says art is essence of humanity

McNeese Sports

Selling a winning pitch

Local News

House committee address citizen concerns over carbon sequestration in Louisiana

Jim Beam

Jim Beam column:Don’t worry. Trump is fixer

Local News

Mayor talks progress, what’s ahead for the city

Local News

EMS Academy, Acadian Ambulance will be offering EMT classes in LC

Local News

City Council candidates for District C state their views

Local News

Capstone at the Oaks senior living complex nearing completion

Local News

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

McNeese Sports

Baseball Preview: Putting pieces in place

McNeese Sports

Shumate rallies Cowboys by ETAM

Business

Trump raises tariffs on aluminum and steel to 25%

Crime

Sheriff issues warrant for Texas man accused of theft

Local News

Parish facility management team strengthening building infrastructure

Crime

LC woman killed in crash with intoxicated driver

Local News

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

life

Program uses locally grown produce to help students with healthier eating habits

Crime

2/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

Local News

Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

Local News

Eagles deny Chiefs a three-peat

Local News

Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state