A Friends University tradition

The song
continues.

Singing Quakers alumni gather each fall to rehearse and perform in Wichita.

Singing together since 1994.Meet the choir

Singing Quakers alumni

Welcome to
the choir.

Our fall season brings Friends University alumni together for weekly rehearsals and a concert.

Founded in 1994 by Dr. Cecil Riney, the Singing Quakers Alumni Choir brings generations of Friends University singers together. Under the direction of Eric D. Stone, we continue a choral tradition built on musical excellence, friendship, and the joy of singing.

Get to know the choir
The Singing Quakers Alumni Choir performing beneath the pipe organ at Eastminster Presbyterian Church
“Come and Worship” · November 3, 2018 · Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Make Monday musical

There’s a place
for your voice.

Our season
August–November
When we gather
Mondays, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Where we sing
C6 Rehearsal HallRiney Fine Arts Center
Friends University
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Eric D. Stone, director of the Singing Quakers Alumni ChoirEric D. Stone · Director

Meet our director

Eric D. Stone

Eric D. Stone has been part of the Alumni Choir’s story from the beginning.

A former Singing Quaker and Friends University graduate, Eric served as assistant director under founder Dr. Cecil Riney and now leads the choir as artistic director.

More about Eric

Upcoming · 2027 fall concert

TRINITY

Guest conductor Marianne Forman

We’ll perform her collection TRINITY: Our God of Hope and Help.

Time and venue to be announced.

Suggested donation: $11 for students and seniors; $13 standard admission.

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A tradition of gathering

Past
concerts.

Explore our concerts
2026

November 7, 2026 · Fall concert

Hallelujah, The Praise Continues

Guest conductor Reginal S. Wright

2025

November 8, 2025 · Fall concert

What a Savior, What a Friend

Guest conductor Dr. Kevin Fenton

2022

November 12, 2022 · Fall concert

Cry Out and Shout: A Concert of Praise

Guest conductor Dr. Steven Zielke

2019

November 9, 2019 · Fall concert

25th Anniversary Celebration

2018

November 3, 2018 · Fall concert

Come and Worship

Singers following their scores in the auditorium at the anniversary gatheringA rehearsal leader working with anniversary singers seated beside the stage
From the Singing Quakers’ 100th-anniversary gathering at Friends University, 2024.

For our singers

Rehearsal
resources.

Listening resources for the 2026 concert program.

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