Wichita, KS – Friends University Fine Arts presents the 31st Annual Jazz Festival, 2025,February 20-21 in the newly refurbished Riney Fine Arts Center (2100 W University Ave, Wichita, KS, 67213). Following a brief hiatus in 2024 while extensive improvements were made to the Riney Fine Arts Center, Sebits Auditorium and Instrumental Hall, the Jazz Festival is back for 2025 with an exciting itinerary and public concerts. Over 20 high school jazz ensembles will take part […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University Fine Arts presents the Spring Musical, Guys and Dolls;February 14-15 at 7:30 p.m.; February 16 at 2 p.m., in the newly refurbished SebitsAuditorium (2100 W University Ave, Wichita, KS, 67213). Guys and Dolls, set in post war 1940s New York, is the epitome of a classic musical. This satire follows the trials and tribulations of Adelaide and Sarah through their […]
Wichita, KS— Friends University Director of Choral Studies Rayvon T.J. Moore received the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, 2024, in the college/university division. Moore was selected from applications reviewed from across the United States, with his performances of Music by Nance, Walker, Furman, Whitacre, with the Friends University Singing Quakers. Among the many contests of The American Prize, the Ernst Bacon […]
Wichita, KS— The Friends University Singing Quakers celebrated their 100 anniversary this past weekend. The occasion was marked with a Singing Quakers Alumni reunion and two special concerts, including the current choir, the Singing Quakers Alumni choir, and over 300 reserved tickets. Joined by the choirs were previous directors Dr. Cecil Riney and Dr. Mark […]
Wichita, KS—The final phase of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign project is now complete as the finishing touches are added to the Riney Fine Art Center. Leaders and several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m. to commemorate the $7.8-million-dollar renovation project on the university’s […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the President’s or Deans Honor Roll this spring. President’s Spring 2024 Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Spring 2024 Honor Roll The following […]
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Chamber and Symphony Orchestras will present their final performance of the season on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the District Church located at 304 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213. We are excited to perform an under-played masterpiece – Mendelssohn’s 5th Symphony, nicknamed ‘the Reformation’ symphony by the […]
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Chamber and Symphony Orchestras will present their final performance of the season on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the District Church located at 304 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67213. We are excited to perform an under-played masterpiece – Mendelssohn’s 5th Symphony, nicknamed ‘the Reformation’ symphony by the […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Sing: Make Them Hear You April 26-28 at Wichita Northwest High School (1220 N. Tyler Rd, Wichita, 67212). This year marks the 71st Anniversary of Symphony of Spring [SOS]! Disney favorites, pop standards and Broadway tunes from […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and March 23 at 2 p.m at East Heights United Methodist Church (4407 East Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67219). The concert, titled “Why We Sing”, offers a variety of themes that each individual will be able to connect with. […]