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 […]
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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 […]
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Friends University has been awarded top ranking status for multiple degree programs and was listed among hundreds of other competing institutions across the nation by Intelligent.com. Each program is based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment. The 2022 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system that includes student engagement, potential return […]
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 […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested. Now is the time to get started! Friends University is offering a $1,050* scholarship […]
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! […]
February 10, 2024 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Foster your musical creativity and expression The Friends University Department of Music is excited to welcome back, for its second year, the Annual String Fiesta under the directorship of Director of Orchestra and Assistant Professor of Strings, Dr. Canes Nicolas. With clinicians: Laura Black, violin 1 […]
Our Vision Contact University Advancement 316-295-5815 give@friends.edu The Riney Fine Arts Center has had a home on the Friends University campus since the 1960s. While it has hosted high-quality music, dance and theatrical performances for decades, it was built without the future in mind. In order to accommodate updated equipment and create a more welcoming […]