Convos Stories

February 7, 2019

5 Songs That Prove Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn are King and Queen of the Banjo

On Feb. 8, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn will be performing in Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse and there’s a lot of hype. Sure, some have referred to this power couple as the “king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine) and...

February 6, 2019

61st Grammy Awards this Sunday

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....

February 5, 2019

Entire run of Two Pints now cancelled

Most of the time our motto is “the show must go on” but unfortunately despite all of our efforts that is not the case for TWO PINTS. We have now learned that Visas will not be processed in time for...

January 23, 2019

Who are Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn?

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other.   Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn...

January 14, 2019

Who is Stefon Harris?

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...

January 9, 2019

Designing “Kinky Boots”

In a show called Kinky Boots, “you’ve gotta get the boots right,” says Gregg Barnes, costume and footwear designer for the Tony Award-winning musical. The show, based on a real story and independent film about a failing English shoe factory...

January 8, 2019

Who are Rodgers & Hammerstein?

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, authors of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cin­derella on Broadway, hold one of the most successful legacies in American musical theater history. Together, they created 11 musicals and received 35 Tony Awards, 15 Academy Awards, two...

January 7, 2019

How Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” came to be

Although Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella premiered on Broadway for the very first time in 2013, this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical has found success on the small screen and in productions around the world for the last 50 years. Rodgers +...

December 13, 2018

Intern Profile: Becky Bruni

Hi! My name is Becky and I’m a senior at Purdue. I’m majoring in Art History with a minor in Classical Studies. I love playing with my dogs and cats, reading, and visiting museums.   How long have you worked with...

December 13, 2018

Intern Profile: Colin Pool

Hello, My name is Colin Pool and I am a senior studying Marketing and Management at Purdue! I enjoy hanging out with friends, singing, dancing, and playing any instrument I can afford. When I’m not enjoying the company of my...

December 13, 2018

Intern Profile: Dannah Williams

Hey everyone, my name is Dannah! How long have you been working at Convocations? I joined the Convos team this August and have felt welcomed since I walked through the door; everyone has been so friendly and warm. What has...

December 13, 2018

Intern Profiles: Esmeralda Martinez-Perales

Hello! I’m Esmeralda. I am a senior at Purdue studying Acting and Theatre. How long have you worked with Convocations? I recently joined Convos this August and it has been a unique and fun experience from the start. What is...