Wichita State University School of Music

An evening of soul, jazz, and unforgettable live music.

Join us at Somewhere Works as Walker's Jazz Lounge presents Big Luke & The Soul Disciples. Experience an electrifying night of powerful vocals, groove-driven rhythms, and music that moves both heart and soul.

📅 June 25
⏰ 7:30-10:30 p.m.
📍 Somewhere Works, 235 N. Emporia
🎟 $15 | 21+

Gather your friends, grab a drink, and settle in for a night of incredible music in downtown Wichita.

🎸 Ready to start your band?

Rock Academy is forming now at Somewhere Works! Join other musicians your age, build a band, create a setlist, learn the ins and outs of live performance, and take the stage for a real concert this August.

Whether you're a singer, guitarist, drummer, bassist, keyboard player, or just ready to rock, this is your chance to make music, make friends, and make some noise.

Spaces are limited. Sign-ups close June 11.

From the concert hall to the commencement stage 🎓🎶

This weekend, we celebrated our newest graduates at Wichita State University — honoring our graduate students Friday evening and our undergraduate students Saturday morning.

To our School of Music graduates: thank you for sharing your artistry, dedication, leadership, and passion with our community. Whether in rehearsals, classrooms, practice rooms, performances, or collaborations, you have helped shape the sound and spirit of our School.

We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see where your music leads next.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💛🖤

🎸 Announcing Somewhere Summer Sessions — S3!

A four-day music industry experience for students in grades 9-12

Four days. A real stage. A real studio. Real industry experience.

May 26–29 | 1:00–5:00 PM Daily
Somewhere Works | 235 N Emporia Ave | Wichita, KS
Grades 9–12 | $75 per student (Tuition Assistance Available)

Make Music. Make it Somewhere.

More information here:
https://ow.ly/qZeN50Z0jMe

🎓Congrats, Grads! Part 3 😎

Join us in saying congratulations to this exceptional group of students from Wichita State’s School of Music! Across these three posts, these students have worked so hard to get to where they are now. Their presence has made such an impact on our school, and we’re so grateful to have had them here.

🎓Congratulations, Class of 2026!🎓

🎓Congrats, Grads! Part 2😎

The School of Music continues to celebrate this group of hardworking students for always showing up; not only for their classes, but for themselves! We can’t wait to see where they go next!

🎓Congratulations, Class of 2026!🎓

🎓Congrats, Grads! Part 1😎

Wichita State’s School of Music is proud and elated to celebrate this spring’s group of graduates!

After all this time, their hard work has paid off. The long hours practicing, studying, performing, everything has led to a successful academic career for each and every one of these students. The SoM is SO excited to see what comes next for them!

🎓Congratulations to the Class of 2026!🎓

It's that time of semester, Shocks... Happy finals and juries week!

We're in the homestretch; be sure to study and practice well, take the breaks you need, and do your best on these last days of the semester!

Happy Study Day!

As the last week of classes comes to a close, the School of Music hopes you study hard today to prepare for your exams next week. Good luck, Shocks!