Convos Stories

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...

August 26, 2019

Cameron Graves – Planetary Prince

If Cameron Graves played electric guitar instead of piano, his debut solo album, Planetary Prince, would be a heavy-metal record. Graves’ playing style is most notable for its relentlessness, and his supporting musicians prove equal to his ferocity. Drummer Ronald Bruner...

August 26, 2019

5 Songs That’ll Make You Love Margo Price

By Kristen Day Whether you're a country die-hard, certified cowboy, or have only now ventured on the "Old Town Road", it's time you catch rising star, Margo Price. When she's not busy recording honest, stripped-down country tracks, Margo's performing on...

August 23, 2019

20 Years Later, RENT Resonates Through Timeless Themes

When RENT opened in 1996, its glum stage reflected East Village settings mired in poverty, addiction, and disease. Twenty years later, luxury condos replace tenements, and foodies dine where squatters sought shelter. Suddenly, criticism suggesting gentrification rendered Rent irrelevant mirrors...

August 23, 2019

5 Fun Facts About RENT

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world....

August 22, 2019

Margo Price: Diamond in the Rough

You can get Margo Price’s life story in a number of ways. One is by sitting with her at an East Nashville café where, this being East Nashville, the place will be crowded with musicians both aspiring and established—among them the...

August 22, 2019

Minimalism Brings Down Barriers In “The Color Purple”

In the current revival of “The Color Purple,” rural Georgia meets spare minimalism. The action takes place on a plain wooden stage. Props are few: a cluster of well-worn chairs, woven baskets, some fabric, a Bible. Even less would be...

August 22, 2019

6 Star-Studded Facts About The Color Purple

By Kristen Day Chances are, you've heard of The Color Purple. But how well do you know these famous facts about the show? The Color Purple made its Broadway debut in 2005. The producers included Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones....

August 5, 2019

Story Pirates study published

Purdue Convocations will publish data from a research study on the intersection of literacy and the performing arts. Purdue Convocations conducted a study of the “Story Pirates” theatre education program to investigate its effect on children’s writing skills. Several key...

July 17, 2019

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cameron Graves

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the house pianist for the party at the end of the universe,” Cameron Graves is revitalizing funk, jazz, soul and fusion with kaleidoscopic, kinetic energy. Get to know the visionary composer, keyboardist, and pianist below...

June 14, 2019

Purdue Convocations presents its 2019-20 season

Purdue Convocations' 2019-20 season will feature more than 30 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, theatre, music and concerts. In addition to the following performances, Purdue Convocations and the Purdue Student Concert Committee will continue to announce additional...