Convos Stories

Renowned cellist, recording artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma and PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a special Presidential Lecture Series conversation Sept. 29 in Elliott Hall of Music.

Renowned cellist, recording artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma and PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a special Presidential Lecture Series conversation Sept. 29 in Elliott Hall of Music.

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, the young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, the young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.

Melissa White, acclaimed violinist and Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, showcases her expressive playing and diverse engagements. With the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet, she promotes diversity in classical music. Meanwhile, pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, known for international acclaim and advocacy for mental health, collaborates with White and hosts “The Conscious Artist” podcast, exploring the intersection of music, mindfulness, and wellness.

Melissa White, acclaimed violinist and Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, showcases her expressive playing and diverse engagements. With the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet, she promotes diversity in classical music. Meanwhile, pianist Pallavi Mahidhara, known for international acclaim and advocacy for mental health, collaborates with White and hosts “The Conscious Artist” podcast, exploring the intersection of music, mindfulness, and wellness.

Counterpoint is a collaboration in which this duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience.

Counterpoint is a collaboration in which this duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the intertwining plotlines of love, mistaken identity, and magical mischief. Set in the enchanting realm of Athens and the mystical forest inhabited by fairies, the play unfolds with the escapades of four young lovers, a group of bumbling amateur actors, and the mischievous fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the intertwining plotlines of love, mistaken identity, and magical mischief. Set in the enchanting realm of Athens and the mystical forest inhabited by fairies, the play unfolds with the escapades of four young lovers, a group of bumbling amateur actors, and the mischievous fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania.

Principal cast will feature Greg Kalafatas as “Edna Turnblad,” Caroline Eiseman as “Tracy Turnblad,” and Deidre Lang as “Motormouth Maybelle.” This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play February 10, 2024 in West Lafayette at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music.

Principal cast will feature Greg Kalafatas as “Edna Turnblad,” Caroline Eiseman as “Tracy Turnblad,” and Deidre Lang as “Motormouth Maybelle.” This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play February 10, 2024 in West Lafayette at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music.

Educator Judd Danby talks with GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her musical roots, pursuing mentors, her album Phoenix, and overcoming fears. Lakecia headlines Purdue’s 2024 Jazz Fest on Jan. 19, 2024.

Educator Judd Danby talks with GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her musical roots, pursuing mentors, her album Phoenix, and overcoming fears. Lakecia headlines Purdue’s 2024 Jazz Fest on Jan. 19, 2024.

Shrek The Musical cast announcement and Tony Award® winners Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire revisit score and book ahead of anticipated tour that includes a stop in Elliott Hall of Music!

Shrek The Musical cast announcement and Tony Award® winners Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire revisit score and book ahead of anticipated tour that includes a stop in Elliott Hall of Music!

Now in its sixth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.

Now in its sixth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.

Blending traditional jazz with elements of hip-hop and soul, Lakecia’s music defies boundaries. Her magnetic stage presence and the fiery embrace of her saxophone have earned her global acclaim, sharing stages with legends like Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and The Roots.

Blending traditional jazz with elements of hip-hop and soul, Lakecia’s music defies boundaries. Her magnetic stage presence and the fiery embrace of her saxophone have earned her global acclaim, sharing stages with legends like Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and The Roots.

At Purdue Convocations, we take pride in showcasing incredible talent from various artistic fields. This year, we are overjoyed to see more than 40 of our past performers receiving well-deserved nominations for the prestigious Grammy Awards.

At Purdue Convocations, we take pride in showcasing incredible talent from various artistic fields. This year, we are overjoyed to see more than 40 of our past performers receiving well-deserved nominations for the prestigious Grammy Awards.

At the heart of this gripping production is Jack London’s timeless novel, a literary masterpiece that transports audiences to the tumultuous era of the Klondike gold rush—a defining moment in North American history.

At the heart of this gripping production is Jack London’s timeless novel, a literary masterpiece that transports audiences to the tumultuous era of the Klondike gold rush—a defining moment in North American history.