Purdue Bands & Orchestras Instrument Travel Fund - Spain 2026

Purdue Bands & Orchestras is taking to the sky on March 14th, 2026, to share the talents of the Wind Ensemble and Purdue Jazz Band with music lovers and friends across Spain. The two ensembles will perform in and explore Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona over spring break. For many of our students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and PBO wants to do everything in our power to support them getting there. Because the students will be traveling with their own instruments, there are additional costs. We launched an instrument travel crowdfunding campaign on Friday, February 13th, at 12:00 AM with the goal of $10,000 to offset the cost of flying their instruments to and from Spain. Your generosity could lighten the load and relieve some of the financial baggage. Use the link below to participate in our 30-day campaign that closes the night before they take flight! Every dollar makes a difference. 

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The Alumni Achievement Award is presented to the most prestigious graduates of Purdue Bands & Orchestras for their professional achievements, contributions to the arts, and support towards the program.

1994 – Richard E. Grace

1995 – Roy Johnson

1996 – Henri R. Evans

1997 – Neil A. Armstrong

1998 – Frederick R. Meyer

1999 – David A. Brown

2000 – Eugene Meieran

2001 – David Martin

2002 – Donald Daniel

2003 – Herman D. Kurz

2004 – Vanessa Castagna

2005 – J. Douglas Field

2006 – Robert W. Kowalski

2009 – Dr. John E. Nine

2010 – Dr. Robert L. Bowen

2011- Marc Hagle

2012 – Thomas H. Miller

2013 – Erika C. Steuterman

2014 – James R. Yukich

2015 – Thomas Lester

2016 – John Hultman

2017- Joe Berger

2018 – Melanie Dodd

2019 – Bob Hull

2020 – Sonny Beck

2021 – Matt Janszen

2024 – Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

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The Shooting Star Award is presented to an outstanding young alumnus of the department who has achieved great success after graduation.

2010 – Kelly A. (Twomey) Eidson

2011 – Craig Ziolkowski

2012 – Brad Prugar

2014 – Drew Damon

2015 – Todd McCready

2016 – Matt Rudkin

2017 – Krista Garrett

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