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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra band members playing trumpets, trombones and saxophones on stage
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to premiere “Wave the Wheat Suite” honoring 15 KU icons
The Lied Center of Kansas announced the 2025–26 season on Sunday, May 4, to the Friends of the Lied.
  • Tue • October 14, 2025
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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.
  • Sun • May 04, 2025
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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.
  • Wed • March 26, 2025
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Lawrence Public Schools Honors Lied Center of Kansas Staff as its 2023 Outstanding Citizens
The Lied Center of Kansas has partnered with Lawrence Public Schools since the performing arts center opened.
  • Wed • July 12, 2023
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🎶🧠 Introducing the Brains, Thoughts, n Harmony Concert on October 8 at 7:00pm! 🧠🎶

We are BEYOND excited to announce a new collaboration with the PROMUS lab (Power of Music Lab at KU Medical Center’s Department of Neurology) and the Lied Center for a very special concert!

🎺This brain health concert is a unique event where PROMUS researchers will share their work in a way that’s engaging, interactive and community-centered. Instead of just listening, the audience will get to witness firsthand the effects of music on health and join in a sing-along—one of the most equalizing and connecting activities we can share through music.

This event is free and open to the public! Learn more and RSVP: lied.ku.edu/event/brains-thought-harmony
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TINA–The Tina Turner Musical is the triumphant story of the queen of rock ‘n’ roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits! This electrifying national Broadway tour hits the stage at the Lied Center of Kansas on Tuesday, October 14, 7:30pm. Get tickets at lied.ku.edu.
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Bring the fam and join the fun with the Imagination Movers, as seen on Disney+, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2pm! This Emmy Award-winning band went viral for their hit “Watermelon Meow Meow,” 🍉😺 and they’re bringing their high-energy, interactive show to the Lied Center stage in #lawrenceks! Get tickets at lied.ku.edu.
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Wow! Congratulations to the KU School of Music for another wonderful Collage Concert on Friday! We love hosting this event every year! 👏❤️💙🎶
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Posted @withregram • @kuschoolofmusic Pssst.... we’ve just uploaded A TON of photos from Collage onto our Facebook page. 👀 Photos by @bentley.mahakijkittichai.
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Moms, can you relate?!? 🤣 Join Jen and Kristin, the creators of the podcast and web series #IMOMSOHARD, for the hilarious night out you need and deserve! This Saturday, September 13, 7:30pm, at the Lied Center of Kansas. Get tickets at lied.ku.edu!
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Crashing out? Nagging? Whatever it is. If I didn’t have to repeat myself every single day I would use those words for better things. But alas, we are here and I have a bandaid on my foot. #crashingout #bro #thisiswhywenag #momlife #mood #herewego #letsdothis #love #family #funny
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We kicked off the 2025-26 season at the Friends of the Lied Annual Dinner last night! What a treat to have Ziggy and the Neptunes perform. 🔥🎶👏 Thanks to our Friends of the Lied and VIP Sponsors for your support… it’s going to be a great season! Browse the lineup at lied.ku.edu.
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Lawrence playwright tells her family’s story of migration to Kansas for better opportunities
The Lawrence community can celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday by attending a play by a local playwright on her parents' migration from Mississippi to Kansas in search of better opportunities.
  • Thu • June 19, 2025
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Highland Park High School band shines on Lied Center stage alongside University of Kansas band
The Highland Park symphonic band was invited to perform three songs alongside the KU University Band at Lied Center on Kansas’ campus.
  • Tue • April 29, 2025
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Lawrence students shine on stage during annual Ovation! show
Numerous students made their Ovation! debuts this year. For some students, the show is one of their first opportunities to step outside their comfort zones and perform for the broader Lawrence community.
  • Mon • February 03, 2025
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