Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for K – 12 art teachers from Wichita and the surrounding area, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m. The in-person reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery on the Friends University campus. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is titled The […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of two short operas- Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti and Fables by Ned Rorem, Feb. 26 and 27, 2022. The evening of opera is spearheaded by a familiar local director, Ashley Winters. She serves as the Managing Artistic Director […]
Wichita, Kan. – Middle school, high school and junior college bands will once again gather for Friends University’s 29th year of the Jazz Festival. This year, the tradition will be carried on by Interim Program Director of Jazz and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Dr. Nicholas Schroeder. “Friends University has a rich history of exceptional […]
Wichita, Kan.- Five Kansas high school choirs will join the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and other ensembles in the annual outreach event, Sing It! Vocal Festival. The educational event culminates into a showcase performance, open to the public, on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. The Sing It! Vocal Festival features Friends […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and deans honor roll this fall. President’s Fall 2021 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 Fall 2020 Honor Roll The following students have been named […]
Wichita, Kan. – Toni Libhart, an active performer and recently retired educator will be performing a free recital Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Libhart returns to the Friends University stage after serving students for over 30 years in the Fine Arts department as the Assistant Professor of Music and percussion teacher. The concert […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Theatre is pleased to share the college premiere of Calamity Town, Jan. 27 – 30, 2022. The play is based on the 1942 novel of the same name written by Frederick Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, under the pseudonym, Ellery Queen. Calamity Town is an intriguing whodunit play set in […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University voice students recently competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Region Student Auditions. They competed against college and university students representing a four-state area including Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Students submit their auditions digitally where they earn scores from a panel of professionals. For […]
Wichita, Kan. – Courtney Long, an active saxophonist, educator and clinician will be coming from Colorado to perform a free recital Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature a variety of classical/contemporary saxophone standards from yesterday to today. “Funny enough, there is a theme to the pieces I will be performing! […]
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their first performance of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on the Sebits Auditorium stage. “We are excited to perform an orchestra favorite – Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. It’s nicknamed ‘Pastoral’ for its depiction of country scenes ranging from a country dance […]