Author: James Britton

Judd Danby interviewing alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin for Purdue Convocations

Beyond the Spotlight: A Conversation with Lakecia Benjamin

Educator Judd Danby talks with GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her musical roots, pursuing mentors, her album Phoenix, and overcoming fears. Lakecia headlines Purdue’s 2024 Jazz Fest on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Shrek The Musical, Fall in love all ogre again!

All-New Shrek The Musical Coming to West Lafayette as Part of North American Tour

Shrek The Musical cast announcement and Tony Award® winners Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire revisit score and book ahead of anticipated tour that includes a stop in Elliott Hall of Music!

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Team members posing in front of the StairWELL installation at Purdue University

StairWELL: Art + Tech + Wellness at Purdue University

StairWELL is a groundbreaking art installation designed and built at Purdue that builds wellness through interactive art and technology. October 16-30, 2023 at Purdue’s Third Street Chill Zone.

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Global Fest in downtown West Lafayette

28th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest part of 2023 Purdue Family Weekend

The City of West Lafayette, The International Center of West Lafayette, and Purdue Convocations announce the 28th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest as part of 2023 Purdue Family Weekend

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Lakecia Benjamin playing alto saxophone. She will perform during the Purdue Convocations 2023-2024 Season

Purdue Convocations announces its 121st season

Purdue Convocations announces its 121st seasonBroadway, dance, theatre, music, and ideas at PurdueTickets Now Available Purdue Convocations presents its 121st Season with a lineup of innovative projects and performances from around the world. The 2023-2024 Season includes the 28th West...
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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, left to right: Honoré Dutrey, trombone; Warren “Baby” Dodds, drums; “King” Joe Oliver, cornet; Louis Armstrong (kneeling in front), slide trumpet; Lil Hardin Armstrong, piano; Bill Johnson, banjo/bass; Johnny Dodds, clarinet. Photo: Hogan Jazz Archive Photography Collection, Tulane University Libraries

King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recording of “Dippermouth Blues” celebrates 100th anniversary

On April 6, 1923, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, which included 21 year-old Louis Armstrong playing 2nd cornet, recorded "Dippermouth Blues" at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana. According to Danny Weiss, senior lecturer of Jazz History in Purdue's Department of...
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Noah Kahan to perform at Purdue

Noah Kahan to perform at Purdue March 25

Purdue Student Concert Committee and Purdue Convocations will present Noah Kahan at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music on March 25, 2023. After selling out two dates this year in Indianapolis, the folk-infused pop artist from Vermont will bring his “Stick Season” tour to the West Lafayette campus.

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Elliott Hall of Music with Convocations gobo

Friends of Convocations donor benefit changes

We have recently needed to update the benefits offered to the Friends to ensure that we meet IRS deductibility rules, continue to respond to physical landscape changes on campus, and to manage the continued growth of the Friends support for the Convos mission. 

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Show Cancelled: Dökk performance by fuse*

Dökk performance by fuse* originally scheduled for February 3, 2022 cancelled due to COVID-19-related complications

Due to COVID-19 related complications, the U.S. tour of Dökk has been cancelled. Ticket purchases will be refunded automatically.

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Choir! Choir! Choir! lead audiences in epic sing-alongs

Music group Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead Purdue Homecoming audiences in epic sing-alongs

Purdue Convocations presents Toronto-based singing group Choir! Choir! Choir! to lead three unique Homecoming Week sing-alongs at Slayter Center for the Performing Arts.

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Mucca Pazza at the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago’s Mucca Pazza marching to Purdue in September

Marching band tradition meets underground street theatre, mismatched uniforms, & genre-bending original music. Chicago’s Mucca Pazza will perform 6 FREE pop-up shows around campus September 9-10.

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A promotional banner for Purdue Convocations' Spring 2021 Virtual Series featuring a collage of black-and-white photos of musicians, authors, and performers, with bold text in the center reading Spring 2021 Virtual Events.

Purdue Convocations announces Spring 2021 virtual events

NEWS RELEASE February 8, 2021 Note to Journalists: Publication-quality photos are available at http://www.convocations.org/press Purdue Convocations announces Spring 2021 virtual performances in their Convos At Home series WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Convocations announces its Spring 2021 lineup of virtual...
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