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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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

A young man in a maroon jacket holding a microphone speaks on stage. Another person wearing a cap stands beside him. The man’s jacket reads “SCC Members” and “Homecoming Committee,” identifying him as David LaVanne.

February 26, 2015

Meet the Members of SCC: David LaVanne

David LaVanne Year: Junior Major: Supply Chain Management Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Theatre Design & Production Position in SCC: President Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL Favorite SCC Memory: The opportunity to spray the crowd with gallons of paint at Life In...

Grammy winning a cappella group Pentatonix

February 23, 2015

Numerous 2015 Grammy award winners have performed at Purdue

The winners of this year’s Grammy awards were announced on Sunday, February 8th. Newcomer Sam Smith took home 4 awards, Beyoncé won 3, and Beck surprised everyone with his win for “Album of the Year.” While a few new faces...

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