Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will celebrate the holiday season with its annual performance of the Christmas Candlelight Concert, featuring the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the 150-voice Choral Union. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 in […]
Category: Fine Arts
Friends University Presents Chamber Instrumental Ensembles Nov. 12
Wichita, KS- Friends University’s Chamber Instrumental Ensembles will perform Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Riney Fine Art Center’s Sebits Auditorium. The program will feature Instrumental Student Chamber Ensembles from the Music Department. This concert includes the Flute Choir, coached by Amy Hoffman, The Brass Quintet and Tuba Quartet, coached by Dr. John Taylor, […]
Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble I to present concert Nov. 9
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble (JVE) and Jazz Ensemble I will come together to perform Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. This year is JVE’s 10th birthday, being founded with its first group in 2009. Fresh off the recent “Jazz Swings Western Style” concert, JVE […]
Friends University Percussion Group to perform Nov. 7
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Percussion Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. It will be a cultural feast with marimba pieces from Guatemala and the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. They will also play a song titled Extremes, where a quartet of players will […]
Friends University Concert Band to Feature World-Renowned Trombonist Dr. Irvin Wagner
Wichita, KS – On Monday, Nov. 5, the Concert Band will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center at Friends University. Trombonist Dr. Irvin Wagner will be featured at the concert. Dr. Wagner is the professor of trombone at the University of Oklahoma. A recognized conductor and trombone […]
Friends University’s Community Orchestra to Perform It’s a Celebration Oct. 30
The Friends University Community Orchestra will present its fall concert, It’s a Celebration! Oct. 30, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in Riney Fine Arts Center’s Sebits Auditorium. Richard Roller, Friends University adjunct faculty, will be returning to Friends to conduct the orchestra. Roller is an alumnus of Friends University and led the orchestra in its 50th […]
Jim Simpson Gallery Reception Set for Oct. 26 at Friends University
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a gallery reception for painter Jim Simpson’s new exhibit titled Hole in the Water. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Oct. 26 from 5-7 p.m. “My art starts with the act of soaking up thousands of pieces of color, […]
Friends University to present Jazz Concert Oct. 24
Friends University’s Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combos will present a concert Oct. 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. They will be joined by jazz vibraphonist Greg Carroll. Carroll is the president of Midnight Blue Jazz, a music performance and consulting firm located in Kansas City. The performance will take place in Riney […]
Friends University to present fall ballet Oct. 19-21 with Límon Institute’s Kathryn Alter, guest choreographer
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the Fall Ballet, an evening of tradition and transformation. The performance will take place Friday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts Center. “You will be a witness of dance works […]
Alumni Art Show reception scheduled for Sept. 28
Wichita, KS- Friends University will host a Final Friday reception featuring Friends University alumni. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Sept. 28 from 5-7 p.m. The artwork is comprised of drawings, paintings, photography and more. “I always really enjoy the Alumni Art Show here at […]