Author: Humza Z Nasir

On Tuesday, August 11, the Big Ten Conference announced the postponement of all fall sports for 2020. The announcement directly affects two Purdue Bands & Orchestras ensembles, including Boiler Box Band, which supports Purdue Women’s Volleyball, and the Purdue “All-American”...

Geoffrey Ladue, an 18-year-old graduate of Lafayette High School in Wildwood, MO and award-winning concert pianist and trombonist, will perform a livestream concert in partnership with Park Avenue Pianos Friday, June 5 at 9 p.m. EDT. All proceeds raised from...

After an extremely competitive audition process, the 2020-21 Golduster Dance Team has been selected. The team welcomes eight new members this year. Elena Eberwine is a high school senior at Center Grove High School from Greenwood, Indiana, majoring in Brain...

Visit www.purdue.edu/bands/covid-19-FAQs for answers to the most frequently asked questions about the impact of the COVID-19 updates on Purdue Bands & Orchestras. This FAQ page will be updated regularly with additional questions and answers. For more information on Purdue University's...

In light of the recent global outbreak of COVID-19, Purdue University announced (on March 10), it will move completely to online learning starting on March 23 and potentially continuing through the end of the spring 2020 semester. In addition, all...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Amanda Coy of Saline, Michigan, has been named the 31 st Purdue Golden Girl, continuing a tradition started by Director of Bands Emeritus, Dr. Al G. Wright in 1954. On Saturday, February 29, her audition earned...

Purdue University announced on Thursday, March 5 that it is suspending all university-sponsored student travel to international locations over the upcoming spring break period. This includes the Purdue Jazz & Orchestra trip to Greece. You can read more about this...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Drum roll, please: The new home of the Purdue Bands & Orchestras will be named Marc and Sharon Hagle Hall in honor of a $10 million leadership gift from the Marc and Sharon Hagle Charitable Foundation....

Following a demanding audition process, the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band is pleased to announce that Torey Caldwell and Lorin Nugent will serve as the Drum Majors for the 2020-21 season. The two will lead the band to carry on its...

The Purdue Bands & Orchestras Awards Banquet takes place at the end of each semester, recognizing student accomplishments and awarding many unique scholarships. The Fall 2019 Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 24 began with a special surprise. Professor Jay Gephart,...