Purdue Convocations

Live Music, Broadway, Theatre, and Ideas at Purdue University

September 9, 2019

9 Not-So-Small Space Race Facts

By Kristen Day We've all heard Neil Armstrong's famous quote, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But how well do you know the story surrounding that famous spacewalk? Before you take off, launch into...

September 6, 2019

Theatre Review: One Small Step

It's easy to forget just how epic the Apollo 11 moon landing was: a human achievement probably never to be matched again for generations. Oxford Playhouse's two-hander, One Small Step, is a heart-warming reminder of the awe the story can...

September 5, 2019

Country singer Margo Price’s debut has even got Jack White excited

Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Don’t get Margo Price wrong. It’s not that the Illinois-reared, Nashville-based singer-songwriter isn’t flattered by comparisons to such respected country forbears as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. It’s just that such compliments only...

September 5, 2019

7 Reasons to See Camille Thomas

By Kristen Day If you hear classical music and don't get excited, we're here to expand your horizons. There are a million reasons to see cellist, Camille Thomas at Purdue in October, but we'll just give you seven. Her program...

September 4, 2019

Meet the Artist: Camille Thomas

Inspiration & Motivation Q. Who or what inspired you to take up the cello, and pursue a career in music? A. When I was four, I told my mum I’d like to play an instrument. She played records for me...

August 28, 2019

Meet 4 of Cameron Graves’ Musical Influences

By Kristen Day Cameron Graves is hardly ordinary. You could easily say the same about his music! The "Planetary Prince" finds his roots within a blend of genres, composers, and artists. So if you want to give Graves a closer...