Purdue Convocations

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.

Three-time Grammy nominated charismatic and dynamic saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin comes to Purdue on January 19, 2024! Lakecia's journey with the saxophone began in high school, and her passion for the instrument flourished in the renowned jazz program at New York’s...

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. These exceptional individuals have...

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.

Experience the riveting and exciting narrative of Call of the Wild at Purdue on November 19, brought to you by Theatre Heroes. Premiering at the renowned Austin Playhouse in the fall of 2015, this multimedia extravaganza promises a unique blend...

Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters Legacy Series, he is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, a dedicated educator, the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards, and a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen returns to Purdue University on November 18, accompanied by his trio and friends. Emmet has a long-standing relationship with Convos as he helped us through the COVID-19 pandemic with a streaming concert...

Johnny Cash is one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in the history of recorded music. From the monumental live prison albums to his extraordinary series of commentaries on the American spirit and human condition to a mesmerizing canon of gospel recordings to his remarkable and unprecedented late-life artistic triumphs of will and wisdom, his impact on our culture is profound and continuing.

Fans of Johnny Cash can experience his music in a whole new way with Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience (Nov. 10, Loeb Playhouse). This multi-media performance uses state-of-the-art technology as well as a live band and on-screen narration from...

Dive into the musical innovation of Kronos Quartet, celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking string quartet performances. Explore their diverse collaborations and pioneering compositions, and gain insights from founder David Harrington in an exclusive pre-show interview.

For five decades, San Francisco's Kronos Quartet—comprising David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Paul Wiancko (cello)—has pushed the boundaries of what a string quartet can achieve. Founded in 1973, at a time when the string quartet...