Category: Convos Cultural Update

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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 15

Join our Executive Director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Convos alum and Emmy Award winning performance collective Manual Cinema to discuss their 10th anniversary, how film influences their work, and more. https://youtu.be/EFxoaIh-Bpc http://manualcinema.com http://manualcinema.com/the-forger
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Get to Know Desiree Sanchez, Artistic Director at Aquila Theatre

The following is a transcript of an interview with Desiree Sanchez by Convos Executive Director Todd Wetzel (edited for brevity). Watch the full interview here.  TODD WETZEL, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Life and Executive Director, Purdue Convocations and Elliott Hall...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 14

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with director and executive artistic director of Aquila Theatre Desiree Sanchez to discuss how classic literature can still speak to us today,...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 13

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout sits down with vibraphonist, Grammy nominee, and educator Stefon Harris to discuss Duke Ellington, the importance of empathy in music, and more. https://youtu.be/ni1m0U4mANo http://stefonharris.com
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 12

Welcome to episode 12 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join our executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Afro Latin jazz musician, Grammy winner, and Convos alum Arturo O'Farrill for a virtual chat. https://youtu.be/Dq5dJL-xGI4 http://afrolatinjazz.org http://www.arturoofarrill.com/
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 11

Join our executive director Todd Wetzel as he virtually chats with jazz musician, Juilliard alumni and current faculty member, and Convos alum Ulysses Owens Jr., and discuss his family's non-profit organization Don't Miss a Beat, the importance of percussion in...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 10

We're back with Episode 10 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout virtually sits down with Convos alum Gabriel Royal to discuss COVID-19's effect on musicians, online learning, and reconnecting with old friends.  https://youtu.be/PQAVwJcC8PA gabrielroyalofficial.com...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 9

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, executive director Todd Wetzel virtually chats with artist, Guggenheim Fellow, and Convos alum Ethan Lipton. https://youtu.be/NTbqpuY_SFw   http://vimeo.com/399755821 http://ethanlipton.com
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 8

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout virtually sits down with Convos alum The Brother Brothers for a chat about how they're spending quarantine, what new hobbies and projects they've been...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 7

Welcome to episode 7 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join our executive director Todd Wetzel and senior associate director Mike Armintrout as they discuss their cultural picks, pianist Inon Barnatan, and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. https://youtu.be/ZLMC79uXS-g Want to give to Purdue...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 4

Join senior associate director Mike Armintrout as he discusses livestreams, new music to listen to, and more for Episode 4 of the Convos Cultural Update. https://youtu.be/QTXNlsdHhyc Mike's Picks New Music Monday Spotify Apple Music Livestreams Convos alum Manual Cinema The...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 3

We're back with episode 3 of the Convos Cultural Update featuring our senior associate director Mike Armintrout! https://youtu.be/5WMVmW2ykY0 Mike's Picks "Murder Most Foul" - Bob Dylan Apple Music Spotify YouTube New album by Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim &...
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