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Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Who are Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn?

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other.   Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn...
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A man holding a cello, David Finckel, and a woman with dark hair, Wu Han, both looking at the camera, are seated in front of a blurred blue-toned background.

David Finckel and Wu Han Program Notes

PROGRAM: Grieg and Chopin: Romantic Genius As with many of history’s greatest composers, both Edvard Grieg and Frédéric Chopin were also incredibly talented and accomplished pianists. A native of Norway, Grieg is widely considered one of the world’s foremost Romantic...
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Timeflies to perform with Truslow at Purdue

Timeflies will perform with Truslow at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. This performance is presented by the Purdue Student Concert Committee with support from the Student Fee Activities Board. Timeflies “Timeflies” formed...
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SCC Student of the Week: Brandon Hughes

Name: Brandon Hughes Major: Communication -- PR/Advertising Greek/Club Affiliation: PSUB Concerts Committee, Boiler Communication Favorite Musician: Patrick Stump is hands down my favorite musician. He has an incredible range and stage presence like no other. He takes influence from Prince, Michael Jackson, and other...
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The Singing Revolution

You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, which performs at Purdue on November 20, represents a proud tradition that really did change the world—the Singing Revolution...
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The Power of the Arts (and the Cello)

I recently attended this year’s National Arts Marketing Project conference, where I was immersed in new ideas and practices. One session in particular hit home when the speaker asked, “What was the moment that hooked you to the arts and...
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic to host 25th anniversary screening of ‘UHF’

Two days before his concert at Purdue on Oct. 11, "Weird Al" Yankovic will host a 25th anniversary screening of his 1989 film "UHF" at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Eastside 9 movie theater in Lafayette. The screening will...
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The soundtrack of MOMIX: Botanica

The best part about a nature walk? It’s not just witnessing a sublime sunrise, spotting a hummingbird darting among the wildflowers, or observing an iridescent beetle wriggling along the underside of a cool, green leaf.  It’s also the listening to...
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Festivities

Convocations director, Todd Wetzel, recently returned from the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  While he was there he saw 20+ performances including a mainstage theater production by the National Theater of Scotland in Inverness. One of the...
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Songs of the Week: 7/24 – 7/30

  Each week, SCC (Purdue Student Concert Committee) members pick their “Song of the Week.” The song can be new, old, or even undiscovered. Check back weekly for SCC songs of the week! More information about SCC can be found...
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Songs of the Week: 6/26-7/2

  Each week, SCC (Purdue Student Concert Committee) members pick their “Song of the Week.” The song can be new, old, or even undiscovered. Check back weekly for SCC songs of the week! More information about SCC can be found...
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LIFE IN COLOR: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Life In Color outdoor concertThe LIFE IN COLOR tour UNLEASH featuring Adventure Club, David Solano, Machine Gun Kelly, Cash Cash, Spyder Logic and White Vinyl Sky The concert, sponsored by the Purdue Student Concert Committee to celebrate Grand Prix week, will take place Sunday from...
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