Wichita, KS – Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert March 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and March 28 at 2 p.m. The spring concert, themed Be Not Afraid: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love, is a reminder of the support we have in coming together. The songs are sure to […]
Friends University announces it has once again been named as a 2021-2022 Military Friendly School. This designation provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses from […]
Wichita, Kan. –Tan Ngo, nicknamed Timmy, recently competed in the Kansas American String Teachers Association (KASTA) State Solo Competition. This competition was created to recognize exceptional talent in the state of Kansas. Friends University is excited to announce he was awarded first place in the senior division. Ngo is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is pleased to announce this year’s 28th annual Jazz Festival will take place Feb. 19th-27th. While the festival will look slightly different than in years past, it will also provide some exciting new events featuring impressive guest artists. The festival will start on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. with a […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s new Assistant Professor of Music Theatre & Dance, Sheldon Mba, has big plans to celebrate February’s Black History Month. He seeks to draw the community to join the Friends University Dance department by offering free classes through a Black Artist Series. Through a series of guest lectures, masterclasses and workshops, […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Working, a classic musical exploring the hopes and dreams of the average working American. It will be a livestreamed production performed on Feb. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Nominated for six Tony Awards, Working has been updated for […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University voice students recently competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Region Student Auditions, competing against college and university students across the region. A record breaking 481 competitors represented a four-state area including Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. This year’s competition was held virtually and students […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert will be performed Dec. 4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.. Generations of students, faculty and audiences have participated in the candlelight tradition every year. This year it will look differently as it will be performed virtually on the Friends University Fine Arts […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University Fine Arts has announced they will host the first ever Stand-Out Jazz Soloist Competition. The competition was created for high school juniors and seniors to recognize and reward top up-and-coming jazz musicians. “In these pandemic times, I have been overjoyed to see so many incredible high school students take to social […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Musical Theatre Workshop class will present its end of the semester performance titled “Fall Musical Showcase” on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page on Nov. 22. Music Theatre scenes will include the following shows: Kinky Boots, Guys and Dolls, Mean Girls, Little Night Music, Company, Matilda, Be […]