Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department presents a showcase concert, International Jazz Day Celebration, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. This concert will highlight three of the Friends University jazz groups: Equinox Jazz Combo Soulstice Jazz Combo Concert Jazz Band International Jazz Day originated in 2011 instigated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Feelin’ Alright, April 22-24. The show has been a Wichita favorite for more than 50 years. Disney favorites, pop standards and Broadway tunes from around the world will be featured from shows ranging from Fiddler on the […]
Wichita, Kan, – The Friends University Concert Band will present a spring concert with Wichita East High School Symphonic Band, conducted by Maranda Wilson, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. This concert is the last of three collaborative concerts with area high school bands. “In addition to featuring the Wichita East Band, we are thrilled to […]
Wichita, KS- The Friends University Concert Choir will present its spring program, Rise! Shine! Attendees will have two opportunities to attend the performance on April 7 and April 8 at 7:30 p.m. “With all we have lived through the past few years and what we see daily, it would be easy to give up,” said […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Theatre and Music Theatre majors will each present their own one-act plays to be performed together on April 1-2 at 7 p.m. at the Studio Theater (D6). A variety of shows will be presented from serious and dramatic to light and comical. Student directors are tasked to help actors build […]
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their spring performance on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. “We are excited to put on an entertaining performance celebrating our own rising stars.” said Dr. Lillian Green, Friends University’s director of strings and Community Orchestra conductor. The concert will feature performances by Jordan […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present Songs of the Spirit March 18-20, 2022. The concert is a finale to their four-day singing tour in Friendswood, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas. Songs of the Spirit will offer music that explores different aspects of the spirit – prayerful, sorrowful and joyful – and […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for K – 12 art teachers from Wichita and the surrounding area, Feb. 4 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 The […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of two short operas- Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti and Fables by Ned Rorem, Feb. 26 and 27, 2022. The evening of opera is spearheaded by a familiar local director, Ashley Winters. She serves as the Managing Artistic Director […]
Wichita, Kan. – Middle school, high school and junior college bands will once again gather for Friends University’s 29th year of the Jazz Festival. This year, the tradition will be carried on by Interim Program Director of Jazz and Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Dr. Nicholas Schroeder. “Friends University has a rich history of exceptional […]