Wichita Wurlitzer

Brett Valliant Leaving Wichita

Brett Valliant, Wichita Wurlitzer’s Artist-in-Residence is moving to Arizona. A native Wichitan, Brett has held positions with Wichita...

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2019 Giving Tuesday - December 3

Please support Wichita Wurlitzer, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our goal is to raise $6,000 on Giving Tuesday. The money...

The Wichita Wurlitzer

It's been known down through the years as "The Dowager Empress" and for good reason. Farny Wurlitzer said simply, "It was our...

Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - For Starters

Why should you know about Wichita Wurlitzer? Why should you care, and why should you come hear it? Well, for starters, there is that...

Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 5 of 5 - Endorsements

The best testament to the power of the Wurlitzer’s WHY is the way audience members rave about performances to friends, family and...

Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 4 of 5 - A Proud Part of Wichita’s History

The Wichita Wurlitzer has fans across the country and around the world, from the United Kingdom to Sweden, and from Australia to South...

Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - 3 of 5 - Appeals to all Ages

Far from a dusty relic of history, the Wurlitzer’s appeal is as fresh as its first performance and spans every generation. For older...

Why the Wichita Wurlitzer? - A Unique Live Entertainment Experience

First, consider the immense physicality of the Wurlitzer. A console with four keyboards, 366 stops (triggering different sounds) and...

"I remember the first time I saw a picture of this instrument..."

"It was on the window of a dry cleaners store and I was a little kid and I thought I'm not sure what that is but it must not be something...

Wichita Wurlitzer Premiere

The Wichita Wurlitzer premiered Saturday, December 9, 1972. The event culminated work started in 1967. The volunteer crew invested some...