Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for artist and educator, Natalie Brown Aug. 6 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 Reflections. “My exhibit reflects different aspects of […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University’s Opera Seme (“Say-may” which means “seed” in Italian) is proud to present La clemenza di Tito by W.A. Mozart, July 9-10, 2021. This performance is a victory after two years in the making! “We have been planning to launch a new summer opera program through Friends University in Arezzo, Italy for […]
Wichita, KS – Last summer, ICT Young Artists Academy had their first camp in collaboration with Friends University, inviting young musicians from across the nation to come together while much of the country was at a stand-still. This year the camp will continue, culminating in a Gala concert on Friday afternoon, July 9, 2021. Featured […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University Visual Arts & Communications departments will sponsor a First Friday senior art and design exhibition titled Make Your Mark. It will feature artwork by Friends University seniors Germán Andrade, Samantha Camden, Micaela Dixon, Rachel Masterson, Julianna Mattson, Courtney Nichols, Isabella Smith and Amanda Williams. “Make Your Mark is inspired by the […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department will present a live showcase concert, International Jazz Day Celebration, Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. This concert will highlight each of the Friends University jazz groups: Zellers Combo Abdallah Combo SOULstice Friends University Faculty Jazz Quartet Conjunto Latino de Friends University The Swingin’ […]
Wichita, Kan. – Carrying on the tradition, Friends University Concert Choir members will share their talent Sunday, April 25, at 7 p.m.. The show, which like many events was canceled last year, is a tradition beloved by the community. “We are so excited to put on this fun event once again. It’s a highlight of […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Show People April 23-25. The show has been a Wichita favorite for more than 50 years. Disney favorites, pop standards and Broadway tunes from around the world will feature shows ranging from Les Misérables, Bye Bye Birdie, […]
Wichita, Kan. – Samantha Scantlin, Friends University vocal performance senior, will be opening the Kansas City Royals baseball game by singing the National Anthem on May 3. The Royals, who just launched their season on April 1, will be playing against the Cleveland Indians on their home turf at 7:10 CDT. “I am so excited […]
The Friends University Community Orchestra will present a public concert for the first time since 2019 on Sunday, April 18,2021 at 2 p.m. The performance will be outdoors on the Rose Window Plaza on the Friends University campus at 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, Kan. The concert will include music featuring popular composers: Beethoven, Brahms, […]
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Concert Choir will present its spring program, Love Enduring. For the first time ever, attendees will have two opportunities to attend the free performance both in-person and virtually March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. “After waiting a year to sing for you in person, we are thrilled to […]