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February 3, 2016

Fast 5: Annie

Here are 5 fast facts to get you ready for “Annie” on Thursday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

Here are 5 quick facts to get you ready to travel down "Easy Street" with 'Annie!' Annie is based on a comic strip The musical is based on cartoonist Harold Gray's popular comic strip, "Little Orphan Annie." The strip premiered...
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January 29, 2016

Junie B. Jones will visit Purdue on Valentine’s Day

Junie B. Jones will fill you in on everything you need to know from bus rules to bandages and carpools to cookies.

This Valentine's Day, find out everything you need to know about school with "Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School," which will be written at 3 p.m. on Feb. 14 in Purdue's Loeb Playhouse. Pre-show Valentine's Day activity The performance...
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January 27, 2016

Tian Jianan Program

Program notes for Tian Jianan’s performance at Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom, January 30, 2016.

TIAN JIANAN BAYAN (CHROMATIC ACCORDION) SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016  / 8:00 PM PURDUE MEMORIAL UNION SOUTH BALLROOM Program About Tian Jianan Tian Jianan was born in 1994 in China. At age 5, Tian followed teacher Pu Li to study piano...
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January 26, 2016

Harpeth Rising brings “chambergrass” to Carnahan Hall

Harpeth Rising, the self-styled “chambergrass” trio, will unite the violin, banjo, and cello to blend folk and rock with chamber and newgrass.

The violin, banjo and cello shall come together to form Harpeth Rising, a "chambergrass" trio that will blend folk, rock, classical and newgrass with performances on Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. each evening. This...
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January 26, 2016

‘Annie’ will make a triumphant return to Purdue

Leapin’ Lizards! ‘Annie,’ the world’s best-loved musical, returns to Purdue in time-honored form with a brand new incarnation of the iconic original.

The U.S. national tour of "Annie," directed by lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, will take to the stage at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Purdue's Elliott Hall of Music. This new physical incarnation of the iconic...
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January 22, 2016

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Purdue

Here are some handy recipes to help you celebrate the Chinese New Year at home with your loved ones.

Join us Saturday, January 30th in the PMU Ballrooms for a performance by 21-year-old bayan (chromatic accordion) virtuoso Tian Jianan. On Monday, February 8th the Confucius Institute will be hosting an all-campus Chinese New Year reception in the PMU South...
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January 19, 2016

Take 5 with DIVA Jazz Orchestra

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...
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January 13, 2016

DIVA Jazz Orchestra kicks off Purdue Jazz Festival

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...
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January 11, 2016

David Bowie, Philip Glass, and modern music influence

Philip Glass was inspired by David Bowie to compose two symphonies. The English rocker’s influence runs deep.

Music is a shared human experience and every artist has their muses. The great modern composer Philip Glass (performing February 20 at Purdue) was inspired by the great rock experimenter David Bowie, who in turn was influenced by Glass and many...
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January 11, 2016

10 artists that have featured the accordion

Tian Jianan isn’t a lone accordionist. Here’s a list of 10 bands and singers that use the accordion from time to time to create new sounds.

Accordions are fun instruments. They can be used in classical music by artists like Tian Jianan or in concert by pop, rock, and folk groups. They're so versatile that you never know when and where they might pop up. Tian...
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January 10, 2016

Annie mobs the 2015 Lafayette Christmas Parade

That’s a lot of red hair!

30 "Annies" mobbed the 2015 Lafayette Christmas Parade – accompanied by Miss Hannigan, Rooster, and a 1933 Packard Eight limousine – to promote Annie the Musical at Purdue University this spring. View the slideshow below: Annie the Musical at Purdue...
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December 23, 2015

Five classic holiday favorites

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...
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