Convos Stories

March 1, 2016

Fast 5: ’42nd Street’

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for ’42nd Street,’ which will tap its way onto the Elliott Hall of Music stage on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for ’42nd Street,’ which will tap its way onto the Elliott Hall of Music stage on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

February 29, 2016

John Schnatter, George Shultz to speak in Presidential Lecture Series

John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, and four-time U.S. Cabinet member George Shultz will speak in Presidential Lecture Series with Mitch Daniels

John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, and four-time U.S. Cabinet member George Shultz will speak in Presidential Lecture Series with Mitch Daniels

February 29, 2016

Fast 4: Manual Cinema

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for Manual Cinema’s Elliott Hall of Music performances on Saturday, Saturday, March 5 at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Here are 4 fast facts to get you ready for Manual Cinema’s Elliott Hall of Music performances on Saturday, Saturday, March 5 at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.

February 25, 2016

David Bowie’s Blackstar inspires Instagram movie

The four minute movie comprised of 15 second Instagram clips was authorized by David Bowie as a visual interpretation of his album “Blackstar.”

The four minute movie comprised of 15 second Instagram clips was authorized by David Bowie as a visual interpretation of his album “Blackstar.”

February 24, 2016

Program Notes: Meklit

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

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

February 23, 2016

Fast 4: Meklit

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

February 18, 2016

Newton County Elementary Students Learn to Dance

Liberty Harris, Education Coordinator at Dance Kaleidoscope, took over Newton County gym classes to show students some moves she learned as a little girl.

Liberty Harris, Education Coordinator at Dance Kaleidoscope, took over Newton County gym classes to show students some moves she learned as a little girl.

February 16, 2016

Program Notes: Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes

Purdue Convocations Presents Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes with Timo Andres, Aaron Diehl, Lisa Kaplan, Maki Namekawa, Saturday, February 20, 2016

Purdue Convocations Presents Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes with Timo Andres, Aaron Diehl, Lisa Kaplan, Maki Namekawa, Saturday, February 20, 2016

February 16, 2016

Fast 5: Philip Glass

Philip Glass will return to Purdue with a performance of “The Complete Piano Etudes” in Loeb Playhouse on Saturday, February 20.

Philip Glass will return to Purdue with a performance of “The Complete Piano Etudes” in Loeb Playhouse on Saturday, February 20.

February 16, 2016

Convos alumni had a big year at the 2016 GRAMMYs

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

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

February 11, 2016

TED Global Fellow Meklit to perform at Purdue

Ethiopian-born and Brooklyn-raised cultural activist Meklit will bring a blend of jazz, folk, and global roots to the stage at Lafayette Theater.

Ethiopian-born and Brooklyn-raised cultural activist Meklit will bring a blend of jazz, folk, and global roots to the stage at Lafayette Theater.

February 11, 2016

The song-and-dance fable, “42nd Street,” comes to Purdue

The quintessential backstage musical-comedy classic, “42nd Street,” will bring a show-stopping performance to Elliott Hall of Music this March.

The quintessential backstage musical-comedy classic, “42nd Street,” will bring a show-stopping performance to Elliott Hall of Music this March.