Wichita, Kan.—The Friends University Ballet Department will once again present the jazz version of a holiday favorite, “Ellington’s Nutcracker.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 and Dec. 21. “Ellington’s Nutcracker” will be set to a live jazz band playing The Duke Ellington Orchestra’s composition […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Flute Choir will present “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. The flute choir is comprised of ten talented students and community members. “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” concert will include a variety of repertoire from Bach, to rag, to pop. It will […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Sinfonietta Orchestra, formally known as the Chamber Orchestra, will present its Fall Concert Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra’s concert will feature new faculty percussionist Andrew Slater on vibraphone along with his student Marleah Mullen on marimba in a piece titled Ambient Music, by Kees Schoonenbeek. Ambient […]
WICHITA, Kan. – An agreement was reached today between the City of Wichita and Friends University regarding the West Side Athletic Field. Friends University will make improvements to the field that will include installing artificial turf on the infield which is more than a $300,000 investment paid for by Friends. In exchange for this, they […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Adult Enrollment Day Thursday, December 5, at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective adult students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. The “come and go” event is […]
Wichita- Friends University Jazz Department will present a concert Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. This concert will highlight Friends University jazz combos as well as feature numbers from SOULstice, the Faculty Jazz Quartet and other ensembles. “Our jazz combo concert will feature five small groups that will be performing a […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Percussion Group will perform in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. The concert titled “Wood that Sings” will include many musical numbers that feature resonating wood. Soloists and ensemble groups will play a variety of works including Reich, Garland, […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Concert Band will present its fall concert in Sebits Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. They will be joined by Goessel High School’s Concert Band directed by Scott R. Taylor. “We are looking forward to sharing an evening of engaging music which highlights the expressive nature of […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University will host internationally acclaimed native artist, Brent Greenwood, on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for a free presentation and painting demonstration. Brent Greenwood is a proud member of the Chickasaw and Ponca Nations of Oklahoma and the Director of Fine Arts for the Department of Culture and Humanities […]
Friends University’s Bachelor’s of Cyber Security Degree program and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies will host a presentation October 30 featuring Geoffrey Jenista, CISSP. Mr. Jenista serves as the Regional Cyber Security Advisor for Region VII (IA, KS, MO and NE) for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Integrated Operations Division. Based […]