Category: Music

The 61st Grammy Awards are this Sunday at 8PM EST! Below are nominees from the general categories and nominees that are Convocations alumni.  Album of the Year By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile "The Joke" video H.E.R....

Stefon Harris's passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Heralded as "one of the most important artists in jazz" (The Los Angeles Times), he has been named a recipient of the 2018...

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Variations in F Minor (1793) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) March in C Major, K. 408 (1782) Allemande in C Minor, K. 399 (1782) Courante in E-Flat Major, K. 399 (1782) Menuet in D Major, K. 355...

David Finckel and Wu Han are among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. They are recipients of Musical America’s Musicians of the Year award, one of the highest honors granted by the music industry. The...

PROGRAM: Grieg and Chopin: Romantic Genius As with many of history’s greatest composers, both Edvard Grieg and Frédéric Chopin were also incredibly talented and accomplished pianists. A native of Norway, Grieg is widely considered one of the world’s foremost Romantic...

Latin Grammy winner Flor de Toloache make New York City history as its’ First and Only All­-Women Mariachi Group. Founded in 2008, Flor de Toloache is lead by singers Mireya I. Ramos & Shae Fiol. Reminiscent of the early days...

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...

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...

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...

Humble Beginnings “The Little Dream,” the title track of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez’s fourth studio album (Mack Avenue Records), gently builds into an uplifting statement – one that reflects the hope children hold in building a brighter future,...

Under the direction of Grammy Award-winning drummer, Ulysses Owens Jr., the 1960’s are explored through the work of three prolific artists: Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone. To effectively deliver this vast repertoire, the program features vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Alicia Olatuja, and Joanna Majoko.

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.