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Lied Center of Kansas announces its 2026–27 season
Announcing the Lied Center's 2026–27 season
  • May 4, 2026
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Lied Center of Kansas announces this season’s IMPACT Award winners
The Lied Center of Kansas has named Renée Fleming and Mike Jones as the 2025–26 IMPACT Award winners.
  • April 7, 2026
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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
“Wave the Wheat Suite” honoring 15 KU icons
  • 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.
  • May 4, 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.
  • 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.
  • July 12, 2023
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Next up in the Sunday Jayhawk Jukebox concert series is the Nic Weaver Quintet, jazz ensemble, on June 28, 7:30pm at the Lied Center of Kansas. Free and open to the public! Learn more at lied.ku.edu.
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This Friday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, come in solidarity for Algeria wearing Red, White, or Green, and be part of the Algerian flag. See you at the Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center! 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
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Please help us congratulate Lied Center engagement/education director Anthea Scouffas on her retirement!

In her 21 years at the Lied Center, Anthea has made an indelible impact on our organization and community—from school-only performances to higher-education engagement to the Indigenous Cultures Festival and so much more.

Thank you, Anthea!!! You will be missed, but we look forward to hearing about all your adventures in the next chapter!
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Join us for the next performance in the Sunday Jayhawk Jukebox concert series, featuring the Cornerstone String Quartet on Sunday, June 21, 7:30pm, at the Lied Center of Kansas. Free and open to the public! Learn more at lied.ku.edu.
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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center2 weeks ago
Bravo to all the Midwestern Music Camp students this week and last week for their outstanding concerts! Here’s a glimpse of the middle schoolers performing on the Lied Center stage today. ❤️💙🎶👏
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Kansas town adopts Algerian team during World Cup
A Kansas college town has embraced the Algerian national team, which is calling the city of Lawrence their home base during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • February 3, 2025
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