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 […]
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 […]