Category: Jazz

Singer Meklit has been hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “an artistic giant in the early stages” & blends folk & jazz with global roots.

MEKLIT SPRING 2016 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Saturday, February 27 / 8:00 pm / Lafayette Theater General Admission Seating / All Ages / Cash Bar Available PURDUE CONVOCATIONS, THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST, and THE BLACK CULTURAL CENTER present MEKLIT. With support from...

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for Meklit’s Lafayette Theater performance on Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m.

Here are 4 quick facts to get you ready for Spring 2016's Artist-In-Residence, Meklit! She grew up all over the place Meklit was born in Ethiopia and left when she was 2. She and her family briefly went to Germany before...

Past Purdue Convos performers won across multiple categories in the 2016 GRAMMYs. Several Convos alumni were nominated, as well.

Purdue Convocations has hosted a diverse array of styles and musicians since 1902. The 2016 GRAMMYs have rewarded past performers at Purdue in a big way. Who are your favorites? Be sure to check out the Spotify playlist below! 2016 GRAMMYs winners that have performed at...

Learn 5 new things about the group before their Purdue Jazz Fest headlining performance on Friday, January 22nd.

Take 5 with DIVA Jazz Orchestra and learn 5 new things that you might not know about the group. 1. DIVA musical arrangements are written exclusively for the group by band members or prestigious composers and comprise a library of...

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will let the music speak for itself as they help ring in the 2016 Purdue Jazz Festival with their roaring sound and sublime swing.

The annual Purdue Jazz Festival will kick off its 26th year with a performance by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Loeb Playhouse. This performance also includes a free pre-show discussion for ticket holders at 7...

Happy Holidays from the 2015-16 Season artists! Here are some classic songs to get you into the Holiday spirit from some of this Season’s featured artists.

Happy Holidays! The artists of the 2015-16 Season are here to help you prepare for a fun and relaxing holiday with five holiday classic favorites. 1. Cécile McLorin Salvant With large vocal range and plenty of jazz, Cécile McLorin Salvant...

Here is a list of 10 reasons why you should see Cécile McLorin Salvant during her upcoming performance later this month.

Here's our list of why you won't want to miss Cécile McLorin Salvant's upcoming performance: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 / 7:30 PM LOEB PLAYHOUSE FROM $20 1. She has a diverse background. Cécile was born to a French mother and Haitian...

Grammy-nominated jazz artist Cécile McLorin Salvant will grace the stage of Loeb Playhouse with a jazz repertoire that spans decades.

Cécile McLorin Salvant, winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, will bring her jazz repertoire to Purdue's Loeb Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with Friends support from the Davis Family Endowment,...