Jinah Parker, dancer, choreographer and playwright, conducted a "UNIV 101" workshop and presented a performance with Q&A in November, 2020. "SHE" uses dance, music, film and monologues to present a unique and powerful theater experience about empowerment and healing from sexual violence.

Kit Yan, slam poet, playwright and performer, conducted a workshop with KU Theatre students and engaged with KU First-Year Experience students in partnership with the Lied Center of Kansas in October, 2019.

His poetry explores identity as a transgender, queer and Asian American from Hawaii. Yan’s award-winning solo slam-poetry show, Queer Heartache, is a testament to the resilience of queer love, in all its forms, in the face of heartbreaking barriers everywhere—from the dating pool to the medical establishment.

5th year of Lied Across Kansas. Jazzy Ash is a celebrated children’s songwriter and music educator. Inspired by her New Orleans roots and early jazz music, Ash performs fun-filled and educational concerts for kids and adults, teaching audiences about New Orleans music and culture. The Lied Across Kansas outreach program visited rural schools and community centers in Salina, Hays, Russell and Sabetha, Kansas.

As part of the Lied Center's collaboration with the KU School of Music, Juan-Miguel Hernandez teaches a master class for KU music students. The KU Symphony Orchestra rehearses the performance with Juan-Miguel's viola solo. The performance was available on Livestream on September 26, 2019.