Wichita, KS- Friends University Fine Arts is excited to welcome to the stage “America’s Baritone,” William Michals, on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Michals has impressive credits on the Broadway stage including being an original cast member of Bright Star. He also starred as Emile de Becque in the smash revival of South Pacific at New York City’s Lincoln Center. He […]
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Fine Arts department will host a free Creative Workshop series every other Tuesday in the month of October. Each lunch-time class will feature a different special guest. On Oct. 1 from 1-2 p.m in Sebits Auditorium, Hal Grossman, founder of The Grossman Method and Professor of Music at the University […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for abstract expressionist artist, Charles Baughman. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Sept. 6 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit is titled Splatterscapes. “I love to explore nature; walk in the woods, dig in the […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s Fine Arts faculty members will present a fanfare of performances as well as showcase their artwork Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. The exhibit and show is an opportunity for the community to experience the creative and diverse faculty members in Friends […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Lillian Green as the university’s new community orchestra director, assistant professor of strings and director of strings. “I’m looking forward to joining the fabulous faculty at Friends University and working with the students and the Community Orchestra,” said Dr. Green. Prior to being […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University is excited to announce its 2019-20 Fine Arts events calendar. You are invited to mark your calendars with all the upcoming events- traditional to new. Favorites such as the Symphony of Spring and Christmas Candlelight will be returning. The 27th annual Jazz festival is always a highlight with a nationally acclaimed […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Dale Heidebrecht as the university’s new visiting choral director and Singing Quakers director. Dr. Heidebrecht will officially start at Friends in August 2019. “I am honored to build upon the exceptional music legacy at Friends University and excited to return home to Kansas,” said Heidebrecht. […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawn Knopp as the university’s new band director, music education program director and professor of music. Knopp will officially start at Friends in August 2019 and will direct the program following the retirement of long-time band director Dr. John Taylor. “I am excited to begin my […]
Wichita, KS –Friends University Singing Quakers will give a send off concert saying “Arrivederci!” (goodbye) to the community as they embark on their June European tour to Italy and Austria. The performance will be Saturday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at the University Friends Church, 1840 W. University St, Wichita, Kan. It will be a […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. James Knight will perform a recital Wednesday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Knight was born in Wichita, Kan., where he studied piano with Lucille Hayden and Guy Johnson. During his undergraduate years, he won the Naftzger Piano Award and the Kansas Cultural Trust Award, […]