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Lied Center of Kansas announces its 2025–26 season
The Lied Center of Kansas announced the 2025–26 season on Sunday, May 4, to the Friends of the Lied at the annual Season Announcement Party. The new season, which kicks off in September, features Grammy-winners Peabo Bryson, Takács Quartet and Renée Fleming as well as the national Broadway tours of
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Lied Center of Kansas announces this season’s IMPACT Award winners
The Lied Center of Kansas has named the iconic Paul Taylor Dance Company and Trish Averill Neuteboom, creative arts/speech and drama teacher at Southwest Middle School, as the 2024–25 season’s IMPACT Awards recipients. Each season, the Lied Center recognizes one artist or group for distinguished service to the performing arts
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Amirah Sackett | Muslim American hip-hop dancer
A fusion of jazz and music of the Middle East
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Amir ElSaffar | fusion of jazz & Middle-Eastern music
A fusion of jazz and music of the Middle East
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KU Nondiscrimination Statement
Updated August 2021 The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited
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Art of the Lied
Art of the Lied “BLOOM” by Jan Gaumnitz The Lied Center commissioned a new piece of visual art for the 25th Anniversary—a physical landmark to memorialize the significant milestone. Local artist Jan Gaumnitz conceptualized and created the nearly 20-foot-tall sculpture that now resides in the circle drive at the main
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“Rhythm in the Bluestem” by Chris Wolf Edmonds
The Friends of the Lied commissioned a new piece from Chris Wolf Edmonds. Her inspiring artwork entitled “Rhythm in the Bluestem” is displayed in the Lied Center stairwell and featured on the 2019–20 program cover. Note from the artist Living in Kansas at the eastern edge of the Tallgrass Prairie
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Rendall Garden Photos—John Clayton
Macro photographs of the Susan and Doug Rendall garden. Printed on brushed metal sheet.
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Secret Garden—Ron Rencher
Oil painting on canvas. Gifted by the KU Senior class of 1994, in honor of the Lied Center opening in 1993.
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The Planet, Birth & Life—Jeff Weinberg
Few events are more dramatic than the stages in the life of a planet. What comes into being, and eventually dies, is not a world but only its dispositions. We should observe everything including that which we cannot see, or know, or understand.
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The Susan and Doug Rendall Garden
The beauty of the sculpture is perfectly complemented by the lush flowers and plants surrounding it. The sustainable pollinator garden was designed by Susan Rendall, and planted and cared for by she and her husband, Doug Rendall, both master gardeners. Every detail of the garden, designated as a monarch waystation,
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“BLOOM” by Jan Gaumnitz
The Lied Center commissioned a new piece of visual art for the 25th Anniversary—a physical landmark to memorialize the significant milestone. Local artist Jan Gaumnitz conceptualized and created the nearly 20-foot-tall sculpture that now resides in the circle drive at the main entrance of the Lied Center. Note from the
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Local high school students to perform with chart-topping group Black Violin at the Lied Center
Acclaimed music group Black Violin will welcome Lawrence High and Free State High School orchestra students onstage with them at the Lied Center on Saturday, October 19. Black Violin’s performance begins at 7:30 pm, and the students will perform with the group during a portion of the show. Mariah Barnett
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2019–20 Lied Across Kansas Artist—Jazzy Ash
November 11–15, 2019 Each season, the Lied Center takes the show on the road to provide free performing arts experiences to other communities in Kansas, like Sabetha, Salina, Russell and Hays. Students, educators and community members in these areas experience the arts in an enhanced way through workshops, performances and
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Expanded Beverage Service at the Lied Center
In partnership with KU Memorial Unions, the Lied Center offers an expanded beverage service to include beer and wine. These items will be available at Lied Center Series performances which take place in the auditorium. They will be available one hour prior to the performance and at intermissions, if applicable. Soda,
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Print at Home Tickets
Print Your Tickets at Home The process is simple: Once you have selected your tickets, select “Online Order – Print At Home Online Order – Print At Home.” Once you have completed your order, you will receive a confirmation email and your tickets will be available in a PDF
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Print at Home Tickets
The Lied Center provides the option to print your tickets at home. The process is simple: Once you have selected your tickets, select “Online Order – Print At Home Online Order – Print At Home.” Once you have completed your order, you will receive a confirmation email and your tickets
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Expanding Performing Arts Access
A fundraising dinner to support performing arts experiences for middle and high school students Join the Lawrence Schools Foundation and the Lied Center for a dinner buffet with artist Ashli Cristoval, aka Jazzy Ash. Ashli will talk about her work as a musician and teacher, and the importance of teaching
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Ticket Packages on Sale Now!
Monday, May 18, 11 a.m. ticket packages go on sale to the public. This is your chance to purchase tickets before single tickets go on sale. Package prices range from $39-$124 for students/youth and $70-$215 for adults. There is something for everyone. See season package options Single tickets are on sale
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Stay Connected
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SUA Partnership with the Lied
In the Fall of 2014, the Lied Center and Student Union Activities (SUA) established an official partnership with the intent of enhancing both entities’ appeal and programming objectives among the student population at the University of Kansas. The Lied Center is grateful to SUA for facilitating greater awareness of Lied Center performances among
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School Ambassadors
Each school in USD 497 has an arts ambassador who serves as a link between the Lied Center and the school. This network of teachers helps disseminate Lied Center news to their respective schools and assists with coordinating tickets to school-only performances.
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1993-94
Bobby McFerrin and Kansas City Symphony David Parsons Dance Company and Billy Taylor Trio Guarneri String Quartet Joyce Castle, David Holloway, and Patricia Wise King’s Singers Kronos Quartet Laurie Anderson Minneapolis Children’s Theater in “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” New York City Opera National Company in “Madame Butterfly” Pretty Ugly Dance
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Directions & Parking
Click on image to view larger size. Directions Parking Parking at the Lied Center is free on weekdays after 5 pm and all day on the weekend. During Lied Center season performances, reserved parking is available to Friends of the Lied at the Benefactor level and above. Contact
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Wynton Marsalis
2014 Impact Artist Award Winner Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator, author and a leading advocate of American culture 9 Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prize winner, National Medal of Arts recipient, United Nations Messenger of Peace, CBS Cultural Correspondent, one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest Leaders, over 30 honorary doctorates, Managing
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Recent Engagement/Education Events
From providing a space for middle school educational displays to free school-only and classroom demonstrations, there is always something going on for students in our community at the Lied Center. Enjoy these photos from some of our recent engagement and educational events.
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Become a Volunteer
Volunteer ushers play a very important role as the face of the organization. They greet patrons, take tickets, provide directions and establish a welcoming environment at the Lied Center. If you have questions, or would like to become a volunteer usher, email liedushers@ku.edu, or call 785-864-2790.
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KU Employee Payroll Deduction for Lied Center Series Tickets*
To purchase tickets using Payroll Deduction, bring your completed form to the Ticket Office. Print out and complete one form per person, per semester: FY21 Payroll Deduction Form *This offer does not apply to KU Medical Center employees or KU students.
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KU Student Lied Center Performance Pass
The pass is: Valid for one student admission to each performance in the main auditorium throughout the season. (Performance Pass does not include events that take place in the Pavilion or have seating on the stage.) Valid for one performance to events with more than one show date or time. Available for
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Study Guides
Sonia De Los Santos (video guide—opens in YouTube) Passing It Forward (video guide—opens in YouTube) Parsons Dance (video guide—opens in YouTube) Parsons Dance chair choreography lesson (opens in YouTube) They Called Her Vivaldi (video guide—opens in YouTube) The Gruffalo (video guide—opens in YouTube) Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (video guide—opens in YouTube)
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