Cecil J. Riney received the BM degree from Friends
University, the MM degree from the University of
Kansas, and a DMA from the University of Southern
California. He served for over 35 years as Chairman of
the Fine Arts Division and Coordinator of Graduate
Studies in Music at Friends University. He has
conducted with Wichita Choral Society and the Wichita
Symphony Chorus, including a performance in Carnegie
hall. His Symphonic Choir the "Singing Quakers," have
appeared at state and national music conventions, and
have toured throughout the world. Riney was selected
as Kansas Musician of the Year by Kansas Musical
Clubs, was chairman of the committee of Choral
Standards and Repertoire for the ACDA, was president
of KsACDA, received the Harry Robert Wilson award
from the KsACDA, and the Governor's Arts Award from
the Kansas Arts Commission.