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Yo-Yo Ma

A Conversation with Yo-Yo Ma in September

Purdue University President Mung Chiang and Purdue Convocations will host an exclusive free Presidential Lecture Series event featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma on September 29, 2PM, at Elliott Hall of Music, moderated by PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown. The event explores culture’s role in society through stories and musical interludes. Due to high demand, additional tickets for this and other 2024-2025 Purdue Convocations events will be available…

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Bringing Powerful Performances to Purdue University

Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations is among the oldest professional collegiate performing arts presenters in the United States. Every year, Convos presents a diverse array of world-class performances and intellectual encounters — including hit Broadway musicals, energetic family shows, inspiring concerts, innovative theatre, and thought-provoking ideas.

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HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT PURDUE CONVOCATIONS

Friends of Purdue Convocations

Friends of Convocations

Purdue Convocations is self-supporting. Your enthusiastic ticket purchases and generous gifts power it all!

Join Friends of Convos to get the best seats in the house, keep ticket prices low, support educational arts programs for students of all ages, and empower us to make innovative projects a reality.

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Purdue Convocations Youth Series

Youth Series

Bring the youth in your life to any of our live performances and experience the enrichment that only comes through participation in the performing arts.

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Purdue Convocations Special Initiatives

Special Initiatives

Being persistent in the pursuit of innovation is the cornerstone of Convocations. We’re constantly looking for the next great artist and performance to present to the Purdue community – but we can’t do it without your help.

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Student Organizations

Convocations Volunteer Network, Student Concert Committee, and TEDxPurdueU each offer unique pre-professional opportunities for Purdue students.

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THANK YOU TO OUR PERFORMANCE PARTNERS

We applaud and appreciate the generosity of these partners whose support ensures that incredible arts experiences are possible in our community.

Convos is Self-Supporting.
Your ticket purchases and generous gifts power it all!

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