Convos Stories

This year has been a great display of talent in the music world, and here at Convos we want to celebrate the success of performers we have presented over the years. We looked at our history and are proud to present the...

Ashley Bathgate, in collaboration with composer collective Sleeping Giant, creates a new experience in Bach Unwound – a radical deconstruction and re-imagination Bach’s Cello Suites.

Ashley Bathgate, in collaboration with composer collective Sleeping Giant, creates a new experience in Bach Unwound – a radical deconstruction and re-imagination Bach’s Cello Suites.

Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110 (1821-22) by Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, 1770 – Vienna, 1827) Like the late string quartets, the late Beethoven piano sonatas are surrounded by their own mystique.  In them, Beethoven broke a creative...

William Shakespeare, one of the most shining – and miraculous – figures in the history of all literature, died 400 years ago in 1616. Despite Shakespeare’s universal appeal, there still remains some debate even today about the authenticity of his...

Make your end of year gift to Purdue Convocations before December 31, 2016 so that we may continue to bring world-class arts, culture, and ideas to Purdue.

Make your end of year gift to Purdue Convocations before December 31, 2016 so that we may continue to bring world-class arts, culture, and ideas to Purdue.

Here are 10 modern music families to listen to for the perfect Thanksgiving family playlist

Here are 10 modern music families to listen to for the perfect Thanksgiving family playlist

Pianist Inon Barnatan will perform at Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 PM.

Pianist Inon Barnatan will perform at Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 PM.

The pianist has studied alongside some of the 20th century’s most distinguished instructors and will present Brahms’ “Chaconne,” “Handel Variations,” and more.

The pianist has studied alongside some of the 20th century’s most distinguished instructors and will present Brahms’ “Chaconne,” “Handel Variations,” and more.

James Dekle, Purdue Black Cultural Center Artist-in-Residence, discussed Mavis Staples and her influence on gospel music and civil rights.

James Dekle, Purdue Black Cultural Center Artist-in-Residence, discussed Mavis Staples and her influence on gospel music and civil rights.

Jenny Scheinman’s Kannapolis presents Depression-era America as an intricate assembly of different fabrics woven into a beautiful pattern of personalities, passions, and perspectives.

Jenny Scheinman’s Kannapolis presents Depression-era America as an intricate assembly of different fabrics woven into a beautiful pattern of personalities, passions, and perspectives.

Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She has crossed the genres of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock— even hip hop—over the better part of the last 60 years. Her latest project-“Livin’ on a High Note”–continues that crossover with M. Ward, Neko Case, Aloe Blacc, Nick Cave, Ben Harper, and more.

Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She has crossed the genres of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock— even hip hop—over the better part of the last 60 years. Her latest project-“Livin’ on a High Note”–continues that crossover with M. Ward, Neko Case, Aloe Blacc, Nick Cave, Ben Harper, and more.

Music educator Judd Danby & Don Seybold, host of WBAA’s Inside Jazz, led a pre-show discussion before Sullivan Fortner & Friends. Listen to the podcast.

Music educator Judd Danby & Don Seybold, host of WBAA’s Inside Jazz, led a pre-show discussion before Sullivan Fortner & Friends. Listen to the podcast.