Dr. James Knight piano studio

03/13/2024

If you have time tomorrow, please tune into the Green Room on Classical Cafe on Radio Kansas tomorrow at 12:20. I will be discussing our upcoming performance of Satie’s Vexations on May 18.  Also consider being a performer at this historic event. You can sign up at: friends.edu/satie

On what Friends University Fine Arts have dubbed “Satieday”, Saturday May 18, 2024 will be a day of eccentric performances celebrating the life and work of the composer Erik Satie.  Take Part in “Satieday” Friends University welcomes interested piano students, teachers, hobbyists and profes...

11/01/2023

What a great way to spend Halloween! I got to hear a former gold medal winner of the Van Cliburn competition , Vadym Kholodenko play a beautiful and inspiring recital! 

12/09/2020

The Friends University keyboard ensemble recording Christmas Carol arrangements! Great job Ashley, Katie, and Alaina.

12/03/2020

My student posted this and reminded me of our wonderful times doing the keyboard ensemble Christmas concerts. I hope we can get back to doing this again soon!

12/02/2020

This is a little late to post on this page, but congratulations to my student Leah who won third prize at the WMMTA concerto competition this last month. Also, congratulations to my student Allison who got honorable mention in the same category

08/21/2020

The new set up in my piano studio!

12/23/2019

What a great time we all had playing at Dillards yesterday. Thank you to Asael and Laura for performing and to Joanne for facilitating the event

12/03/2019

The Friends University piano trio and keyboard ensemble played a wonderful concert tonight at Larksfield retirement center. Great job everyone, I’m proud of all of you!

12/01/2019

I’m just launching my new piano studio page. I hope to add a lot more information on it as time goes by.