Author: James Britton

Friends Friday: Pat & Floyd Garrott

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 15

Join our Executive Director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Convos alum and Emmy Award winning performance collective Manual Cinema to discuss their 10th anniversary, how film influences their work, and more. https://youtu.be/EFxoaIh-Bpc http://manualcinema.com http://manualcinema.com/the-forger

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 14

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with director and executive artistic director of Aquila Theatre Desiree Sanchez to discuss how classic literature can still speak to us today,...

Friends Friday: Barrett Caldwell

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 13

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout sits down with vibraphonist, Grammy nominee, and educator Stefon Harris to discuss Duke Ellington, the importance of empathy in music, and more. https://youtu.be/ni1m0U4mANo http://stefonharris.com

Friends Friday: Julian Holloway

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 12

Welcome to episode 12 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join our executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Afro Latin jazz musician, Grammy winner, and Convos alum Arturo O'Farrill for a virtual chat. https://youtu.be/Dq5dJL-xGI4 http://afrolatinjazz.org http://www.arturoofarrill.com/

Delivering Innovation / Learning

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. However, Convocations wouldn't be able to succeed without the future-focused and expert...

Friends Friday: Marti Gutwein

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

Delivering Innovation / Discovery

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. However, Convocations wouldn't be able to succeed without the future-focused and expert campus...

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 11

Join our executive director Todd Wetzel as he virtually chats with jazz musician, Juilliard alumni and current faculty member, and Convos alum Ulysses Owens Jr., and discuss his family's non-profit organization Don't Miss a Beat, the importance of percussion in...

Friends Friday: Dick + Betty Nelson

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...