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Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” Excerpts in Concert

Purdue celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” Excerpts in Concert

Purdue University invites the public to experience a profound evening of music, storytelling, and reflection at Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones Excerpts in Concert on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 7 PM at Loeb Playhouse (Location Changed)....
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Poster showing Spider-Man (Miles Morales) standing with a serious expression. Bold graffiti-style text reads “A Live in Concert! Spider-Man Purdue Across the Spider-Verse” on a blue and purple background.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert Lands at Elliott Hall of Music on September 15, 2024

Experience the sequel to the Oscar®-winning Spider-Man animated Spider-Verse film live in concert! Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Live In Concert combines stunning visuals with a groundbreaking soundtrack performed by a diverse ensemble of musicians. Full orchestra, scratch DJ, percussion, and electronic artists bring the iconic score to life on a colossal HD screen.

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Purdue Day of Giving

Purdue Day of Giving 2024

Join us on April 24th for Purdue Day of Giving and help empower Convos in creating unforgettable moments through the power of performance.

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Purdue Day of Giving 2023

Purdue Day of Giving 2023

Purdue Day of Giving is an annual, online-based fundraising event taking place on April 26th.

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Delivering Innovation / Learning

Being persistent in the pursuit of innovation is the cornerstone of Convocations. We're constantly looking for the next great artist and performance to present to the Purdue community. However, Convocations wouldn't be able to succeed without the future-focused and expert...
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A musician from Cage the Elephant with a guitar performs on stage facing a lively crowd, with many audience members raising their hands and a person crowd-surfing above them.

Celebrating Convos alumni in the 59th Annual Grammy Awards

We highlight our music history by listing the many past performers who earned 2017 Grammy Award nominations.

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Theatre Students Experience Unique & Formative “Dirty Dancing” Tech Rehearsal

The cast and crew of Dirty Dancing was in residency for a 2 week time period leading up to their performance on Purdue’s campus. During that time period, theater and dance students were able to participate in master classes and attend a tech rehearsal.

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L.A. Theatre Works Announces Cast for JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG

L.A. Theatre Works has announced the excellent cast for their upcoming national tour of Judgment at Nuremberg. Directed by Brian Kite (The Graduate) and includes recognizable and respected television, theater, and film actors as well as several up and coming young performers.

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Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage

‘Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage’ at Purdue Sept. 10

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage - the staged production of the worldwide hit film with live music will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Purdue's Elliott Hall of Music. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with...
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George Shultz - The Presidential Lecture Series

George Shultz – Former U.S. Secretary of State, Labor, and Treasury

George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State, Labor, and Treasury, will be featured in the Spring 2016 Presidential Lecture Series with Purdue President Mitch Daniels. The president will lead the hourlong discussion with Shultz, which includes an audience question-and-answer session.

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SFJAZZ Collective

SFJAZZ Collective: Meet the Band

SFJAZZ Collective consists of an all-star, award-winning jazz octet comprising eight of modern jazz’s most dynamic performers-composers. But wait, there’s much more!

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Program Notes: Meklit

Singer Meklit has been hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “an artistic giant in the early stages” & blends folk & jazz with global roots.

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