Friends University Fine Arts

Here's a clip of the Friends University Concert Jazz Band performing at Sunday's dance class with the Wichita Swing Dance Society - don't they sound great! Join the Jazz Lab Band, Equinox and Soulstice tonight at Casado Campus Center at 7 p.m. for more toe-tapping jazz! 🎷

Singing Quakers 100th Anniversary Home Concert interviews

Singing Quakers members Davis, Ethan, Reagan, and director Dr. Rayvon "Doc" T.J. Moore talk about the upcoming 100th Anniversary Home Concerts, and why you should not miss these very special performances! Hats off to Davis, who is also one of Fine Arts' fabulous student workers, for putting this video together! 🎩 Friday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. & Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m. Sebits Auditorium. Tickets and info available at friends.edu/fineartstickets.

It's National Pi Day today! And what better time to announce the 'winner' of the Singing Quakers' "Who's Getting Pied" fundraiser...get it? 😉🥧 Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore received the most donations...sorry Doc...but at least it tasted good! Thank you everyone who donated - the funds will go towards the cost of the next Singing Quakers international tour. But whether you prefer the math kind of pi, or the tasty kind of pie, treat yourself today!

Don't miss the last performance of Erik Satie's Vexations from the bell tower at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum ! Today from 1 p.m. you will be able to hear this engigmatic piece of music ringing out across downtown Wichita! Please send us your videos if you're close enough to hear it! Until then, enjoy this behind-the-scenes clip of Dr. James Knight playing the carillon, the instrument that controls the bells, recorded the other week.

Here's a clip of Dr. James Knight playing Erik Satie's "Vexations" on the carillon at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum! The carillon is a keyboard instrument that is connected to the bells in the museum's tower. Friends University Fine Arts have been granted special access to this marvellous piece of equipment as we count down the Saturdays to "Satieday", May 18! Be sure to catch this amazing rendition of Satie's most eccentric piece of music from 1-1:15 p.m. every Saturday ringing out across the city! Think you can play this piece of music? We are looking for pianists to take part our epic rendition of "Vexations" on May 18! You must be able to play for at least fifteen minutes at a time. Students, teachers, hobbyists and professionals are all welcome! Locations include CityArts, Mark Arts, Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place and Wichita Art Museum! To sign up and to learn more, visit friends.edu/satie.

Yesterday was Walkout! This Friends University tradition is in celebration of an athletic conference championship, where students take to the halls outside the president’s office with a resounding clatter, asking the president to walk out of classes to celebrate the team’s achievements. And this year, for the very first time, Fine Arts acomplishments at national level were also recognized for Walkout! 🎉 Our very own Rolaine Hetherington was there to share the details of our vocal student's acomplishments at NATS. Congratulations everyone!

Friends University Jazz at Swingin' Sunday

On Sunday, Friends University Jazz provided the music for a swing dance event held by Wichita Swing Dance Society. This looked like great fun! And didn't our jazz musicans sound great? You can catch more Friends University Jazz music this Wednesday at Casado Jazz Night! Casado Campus Center, 7-9 p.m.

Here's a sneak peek of one of the pieces that will be featured in our upcoming Dance Showcase, March 2, 7:30 p.m.! Dance students Ali Kells, Rachel Mullen, Gretchen Otter, Hailey Parker, Braden Sweet and Nick Wetta feature in this performance of "Our Modern Minds", choreographed by our own Assistance Professor of Dance, Heather Eilerts. Want to see more? Then join us at the Litwin Theatre (inside the Heskett Center) at Wichita State University for a curated evening of dance! Tickets are limited, so don't delay and purchase them from friends.edu/fineartstickets today!

Classes are back in session! But the cast and crew of our upcoming spring musical, Footloose, came back a week early in order to hit the ground running with rehearsals! Take a look at what they've been working on! Footloose the Musical, 1-3 February, 7:30 p.m. at Vima Church Theatre (9112 E Central). Buy your tickets at friends.edu/fineartstickets .