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August 6, 2013

Nabors funeral set for Aug. 10 at 网曝门

In remembrance of Louis Nabors鈥攍ocal music legend and University of Louisiana at Monroe associate professor of music鈥攁 funeral service celebrating his life has been scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, in 网曝门's Brown Auditorium. The service is open to the community.

Nabors, 69, died in Italy on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

"The university community is saddened about the loss of such an incredible professor," said 网曝门 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno.

"He was known for his voice and vibrato, and he influenced hundreds of lives. He will be sorely missed by the 网曝门 family."

Current and former members of the 网曝门 Interdenominational Ensemble will perform during the service to honor Nabors' legacy.

Nabors created and directed the ensemble鈥攁n on-campus choral group that sings a variety of musical styles including gospel, spirituals, and African-American Broadway musicals and operas.

More about Louis Nabors:

In 2005, Nabors performed the role of Amonasro in Elton John's "Aida," and spent the summer teaching in Italy.

He completed a recital tour throughout Germany in 2006 and 2009. During the summer of 2007 and 2010, he performed the role of Sarastro in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" with Almafi Coast Music Festival.

He also performed as Simone in Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" in 2008. Nabors served as 网曝门's summer commencement speaker in 2006.

His annual performance of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" delighted audiences at the university's annual holiday celebration.

He was recognized both artistically and personally by such nods as the 1990 College of Liberal Arts Performing Artist of the Year and several honors for outstanding community service.

Nabors received his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Prairie View University and his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern University.

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