Category: Special Projects

Piano Giving CIrcle

Convos Piano Giving Circle

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community.

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The Triplets of Belleville, Ken Burns, Safety Last

“Moving Images” Collection Focuses on Powerful Imagery

The “Moving Images” platform includes a compelling investigation of powerful images and ideas that have shaped culture and society.

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Lalita Amos gives a talk about listening

Fast 4: TEDxPurdueU

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready to welcome TEDxPurdueU’s engaging speakers on Saturday, April 9 at Loeb Playhouse from 2-9 p.m.

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TED Global Fellow Meklit to perform at Purdue

Ethiopian-born and Brooklyn-raised cultural activist Meklit will bring a blend of jazz, folk, and global roots to the stage at Lafayette Theater.

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Tian Jianan with accordion

Tian Jianan Program

Program notes for Tian Jianan’s performance at Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom, January 30, 2016.

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Harpeth Rising

Harpeth Rising brings “chambergrass” to Carnahan Hall

Harpeth Rising, the self-styled “chambergrass” trio, will unite the violin, banjo, and cello to blend folk and rock with chamber and newgrass.

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Abandoned automobiles in a lake

A Look at Sustainability Challenges Past, Present, and Future

Purdue’s Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) paper summarizing their work with environmental issues in conjunction with ETHEL string quartet’s Documerica.

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Immersion with Huang Yi and KUKA

Immersion platform offers a new experience

Our IMMERSION platform brings together guests, artists-in-residence, and faculty experts who will lead symposia, class discussions, lectures, master classes, & interdisciplinary discussions.

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A group of musicians perform together with guitars, a banjo, upright bass, and microphones. White text reads: “The Lomax Project Community Field Recording Open House.” The Lomax Project brings folk traditions alive. “Convos Purdue Convocations” logo in the corner.

The Lomax Project Community Field Recordings

8 field recordings were captured from community musicians in the spirit of Alan Lomax, as part of Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project Residency in March 2015.

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Lafayette Theater marquee showing The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik during Three Stories High Theatre Festival

Three Stories High Festival Program Notes

In the spirit of a fringe theatre festival, Three Stories High featured The Cardinals by Stan’s Cafe (England), No Place to Go by Ethan Lipton and his Orchestra (New York), and The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer (Australia).

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ETHEL performing with illuminated screens behind them

ETHEL’s Documerica transforms EPA photo project into multimedia feast

The imagery of EPA’s Project Documerica is the inspiration for ETHEL’s Documerica – a string quartet’s modern interpretation of the 1970s photo archive.

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