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Category: Chamber Music

October 26, 2018

Folk supergroup I’m With Her to perform at Purdue Nov. 1

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The group I’m With Her will perform at Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from Kevin and Janene Davis, the Student Concert Committee and...
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October 25, 2018

A sneak peek at The Westerlies program

Wherein Lies The Good - American Mavericks of the 20th Century The Westerlies trace the sound of the 20th Century through a variety of American musical traditions. From the art songs of Charles Ives, to the spirituals of the Golden...
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September 14, 2018

The inspiration for Les Violons du Roy upcoming performance

This ensemble gives contemporary audiences their most authentic comparison to chamber music as initially heard by monarchs and their courtiers. Here, they are joined by acclaimed countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo—performing Handel arias and Glass songs in a collaboration Le Soleil...
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September 4, 2018

Get to know Argus Quartet

Argus Quartet is made up of Jason Issokson & Clara Kim, violins, Dana Kelley, viola, and Joann Whang, cello. First Prize, 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition First Prize, M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition Praised for playing with “supreme melodic control and...
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February 28, 2018

Convos Piano Giving Circle

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community.

Photo by Dr Michael Seretny The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community. By pooling resources, the Circle will have a...
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January 8, 2018

Program Notes: Jiji, guitar

Jiji is an award-winning guitarist from South Korea. Her repertoire includes classical sonatas and electronically tinged soundscapes from her own works as a performer and DJ.

Jiji is an award-winning guitarist from South Korea. Her repertoire includes classical sonatas and electronically tinged soundscapes from her own works as a performer and DJ. Jiji, guitar Faces of Modernity FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 / 8:00 PM / LOEB PLAYHOUSE...
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January 8, 2018

Pre-Concert Reflection: wild Up’s FUTURE FOLK

What is folk music? Purdue instructional developer Daniel Guberman discusses the evolution of folk from Lomax’s field recordings to the instant gratification of the 21st century.

By Daniel Guberman, Ph.D. | Purdue University Instructional Developer | Center for Instructional Excellence What is folk music?  This should be an easy question for me, a music scholar, but in reality, the answer continues to elude me and become...
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November 9, 2017

Program Notes: Christina and Michelle Naughton

Christina & Michelle Naughton, Piano Duo – November 10, 2017 | Loeb Playhouse

Christina and Michelle Naughton are an award-winning piano duo who have been described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as "paired to perfection." Pianists since age 4 and performers of individual renown before they paired up at age 18, the identical twin...
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October 11, 2017

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with André Watts, piano

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with André Watts will perform at Loeb Playhouse on Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from Mike and Pam Luenz, Ginny Tyler and the...
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October 3, 2017

Top 5: Gina Cuffari, bassoonist for Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Gina Cuffari, bassoonist for Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Oct. 15 / Loeb Playhouse), selected the top five albums she’s currently listening to.

Gina Cuffari, bassoonist for Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Oct. 15 / Loeb Playhouse), selected the top five albums she's currently listening to—"probably not the answers you'd expect from a classical bassoonist..." Solo - Vijay Iyer - I am a jazz-lover, so it...
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October 3, 2017

Q&A with André Watts

Q&A with Grammy®-winning pianist André Watts, who will perform with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Purdue University’s Loeb Playhouse Oct. 15, 2017.

The Grammy®-winning pianist André Watts remains a regular guest at Ravinia, the Hollywood Bowl, Saratoga, and Tanglewood, received the National Medal of Arts in 2011, holds an endowed chair at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Aaron Grad recently...
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October 3, 2017

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Program Notes

Program by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with André Watts features new compositions from jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, along with works by Mozart and Beethoven – Oct. 15, 2017 / Loeb Playhouse

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with André Watts, piano October 15, 2017 | 4PM | Loeb Playhouse With respect to the musicians and your fellow patrons, we request your participation in the tradition of withholding applause between movements of a selection. To...
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