Jeffrey Brown from PBS NewsHour and cellist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma sit on stage in chairs having a discussion, microphones in hand. Large panels display scenic images of Purdue University, highlighting Purdue Convocations. The stage is simply decorated, with cords and a small table between them.

Convos Stories

The most inspiring arts and culture stories from Purdue Convocations.

Celtic Woman X: 10th Anniversary Tour logo and stage shot

May 29, 2015

Celtic Woman Returns to Purdue with 10th Anniversary World Tour

The Irish quartet will bring its 10th Anniversary World Tour to Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.


Steinway D Concert Piano

May 22, 2015

Piano Performance: Friends of Convos Special Initiative

A special trio of performances are planned for the 2015-16 season to dedicate our new Steinway D Concert Grand piano, including an extraordinary engagement with Philip Glass.


A group of dancers in black costumes perform on stage in a Mark Morris-inspired scene. A shirtless male dancer balances on one leg atop a bench, extending his arms, while others watch and pose dramatically in the background.

May 22, 2015

Mark Morris Dance Group: Friends of Convos Special Initiative

Works such as Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dido & Aeneas are created by investment in our collective cultural legacy by generous Convocations supporters.


Season Announcement

May 21, 2015

Purdue Convocations announces its 2015-16 season

Purdue Convocations’ 2015-16 season, will feature more than 25 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, opera, theatre, music and concerts.


lysander piano trio

May 19, 2015

Education: Friends of Convos Special Initiative

With field trip & arts budgets being routinely cut or lessened, your gift can have a critical impact on a student’s increased cultural understanding.


Arts Impact in the Classroom featuring Purdue Dance class

May 14, 2015

Arts Impact in the Classroom

Learn how Professor Otto Doering incorporates Purdue Convocations events. “I think the key thing is that you have to push…more professors should engage in this activity.”


A group of musicians perform together with guitars, a banjo, upright bass, and microphones. White text reads: “The Lomax Project Community Field Recording Open House.” The Lomax Project brings folk traditions alive. “Convos Purdue Convocations” logo in the corner.

April 15, 2015

The Lomax Project Community Field Recordings

8 field recordings were captured from community musicians in the spirit of Alan Lomax, as part of Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project Residency in March 2015.


Jeremy Denk with sheet music

March 18, 2015

Q&A with Jeremy Denk: Part II

Known to Purdue audiences from 2008’s collaborative recital with Joshua Bell and a 2009 solo appearance, Jeremy Denk will return to Purdue University—with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields—on March 24. Q&A with Jeremy Denk, Part 2 (read...
Jayme Stone and The Lomax Project band

March 16, 2015

Community Field Recording Open House Participants Announced

We’re pleased to announce the musicians chosen to record during our March 28 Community Field Recording Open House, as part of Jayme Stone's Lomax Project. Fergus Daly and Joe Kollman Joe Peters Pearsongs Green Room Rockers Cody Hall and Rachael...
Dublin Guitar Quartet

March 16, 2015

Program Notes: Dublin Guitar Quartet

DUBLIN GUITAR QUARTET April 10 / 8 PM / Loeb Playhouse FRIENDS SUPPORT FROM: MIKE & PAM LUENZ BRIAN BOLGER | PAT BRUNNOCK | REDMOND O’TOOLE | TOMAS O’DURCAIN Program Note: Regular Dublin Guitar Quartet member Michael O'Toole has been replaced...
A group of classical musicians from the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, in formal black attire, pose with string instruments and a piano on a stage with tall curtains in the background.

March 16, 2015

Program Notes: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Jeremy Denk, piano

Program Notes Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Jeremy Denk, piano March 24 / 7:30PM / Elliott Hall of Music Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 6 (1892) by Josef Suk (Křečovice, Bohemia, 1874 – Benešov, 1935) In the late...
Jeremy Denk with sheet music

March 6, 2015

Q&A with Jeremy Denk

UPDATE: Read Part II of our Q&A with Jeremy Denk Known to Purdue audiences from 2008’s collaborative recital with Joshua Bell and a 2009 solo appearance, Jeremy Denk will return to Purdue University—with the Academy of St. Martin in the...