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The series started in 1982 as Hesston Performing Arts (HPA) with funding and planning provided by Hesston College and the Hesston community. In 1998 HPA planners launched a partnership with Bethel College, and the series name changed to Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts. Hesston College in Hesston and Bethel College in North Newton host performances each year. |
2008-09 Concerts
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Rick Benjamin’s Paragon Ragtime Orchestra - Sunday, October 26, 2008, 3 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church The world's only year-round, professional organization performing ragtime-era music: vaudeville hits, silent movie ccompaniments, and vintage ballroom favorites, the orchestra will present a program entitled “Scott Joplin and the Original Kings of Ragtime”. The program will end with the orchestra playing the score to a projected silent movie classic. |
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Lieurance Woodwind Quintet - Sunday, November 23, 2008, 3 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church Hailed by the Washington Post for the “sustained depth and sensitivity in their playing,” the internationally-acclaimed Lieurance Woodwind Quintet enjoys bringing audiences an exciting variety of musical options, from Classical to Afro-Cuban jazz. The members of the quintet serve as faculty artists at Wichita State University and also as principal players in the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. |
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The King’s Singers – Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at Bethel College's Memorial Hall Returning to Hesston Bethel Performing Arts for another stellar performance, England’s all male acapella vocal sextet delights audiences around the world with their incomparable musicianship, charm, and wit. As the London Times puts it, The King’s Singers are "still unmatched for their musicality and sheer ability to entertain." |
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David Munnelly Band - Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3 p.m. at Bethel College's Memorial Hall HBPA teams with Old Settlers Inn to present the best in traditional Irish song, jigs, reels and dance. “The absolute highlight was the tightly woven David Munnelly band from Ireland, also featuring American born tap dancer, Nick Gareiss, who lit fire to the stage with his air born feats, and fiddler, Daire Bracken, who absolutely stole the show.” - Country Music Concert Review on the Walnut Valley Festival. |
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Trio Voronezh - Sunday, April 5, 2009, 3 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church Serving up a feast of delights ranging from Baroque treasures and Russian masterpieces to Russian folk and gypsy dance music to the delights of Gershwin and popular standards, this folk trio creates an amazing symphonic sound using traditional Russian instruments: the Domra, Bajan and double-bass balalaika. The dazzling virtuosity of these Russian musicians cannot be understated, but it is their musical depth and utter charm that will captivate music lovers of all ages. |
Ticket Information
Season tickets are $60-70 for
adults with discounts available for students and senior citizens.
Call 866-437-7866 ext. 8158 (toll
free) for tickets or more information.
Newton Area Arts Council calendar of events (539kb pdf)
Funding
  
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This program is funded in
part by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National
Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Other sponsoring agencies,
companies, and organizations include Excel Industries and Hustler
Turf Equipment, Mid-America Arts Alliance, and the cities of Hesston and North Newton. Additional funding for the HBPA series is provided by area patrons. |