Washburn University cut the ribbon Thursday on the Dr. James Hurd Recital Hall, named for the Ichabod alum who spent five decades teaching music before his passing earlier this year.

A new concert hall will soon be a part of the Washburn University campus. Dr. James Hurd Recital Hall, north of White Concert Hall at 1700 S.W. Jewell Ave., will be a new concert venue arriving on ...

The University says donors put up $5 million for the hall’s construction. The building’s namesake, Dr. James Hurd, graduated from Washburn University in 1967 before moving on to perform across ...

Many Sydneysiders would struggle to locate the City Recital Hall on a map. The woman charged with drawing crowds wants to change that. By Megan Gorrey. June 12, 2025.