Author: Humza Z Nasir

Purdue Bands & Orchestras remember Dianne Jones

  Dianne Dwiggins Jones (71), a remarkable and beloved elementary music teacher, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at home in Lafayette, Indiana surrounded by her husband, Max Jones, son, Gavin Jones, family and friends.  Dianne was born...

Indy 500 Legend & friend of Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, Jim Nabors, Dies at 87

The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band lost a very dear friend today. Jim Nabors was arguably the most historic figure of the Indianapolis 500 since 1972. In 2014, Nabors sang Back Home Again in Indiana in the pre-race festivities for his...

Purdue University Director of Bands selected as Music Educator Award Winner

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – The Indiana Music Education Association announces Jay Gephart, Al G. Wright Chair and Director of Bands at Purdue University, as the 2018 Outstanding Collegiate Music Educator of the Year. This award is given to those who...

Caitlin Benner Joins Staff as Recruitment and Communications Specialist

Caitlin Benner has been selected as the Recruitment and Communications Specialist for Purdue Bands & Orchestras. Benner is a 2012 graduate of Purdue University’s Brian Lamb School of Communication with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Human Relations.  While an undergraduate,...

Trudy Guthrie Selected as Assistant Director of Development and Donor Relations

Trudy Guthrie has been selected as the Assistant Director of Development and Donor Relations – Student Life. Trudy started in Development ten years ago as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Advancement in the College of Engineering. Since then,...

Director of External Relations Appointed to Staff

Aaron Yoder has been appointed to Director of External Relations for Purdue Bands & Orchestras. Yoder will organize and implement all activities related to public relations and alumni relations. Aaron Yoder is a 2017 graduate of the Krannert School of...

Indianapolis 500 Weekend, Purdue “All-American” Marching Band

Marching in the footsteps of 98 years of band students preceding them, members of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band will take center stage at the Indianapolis 500 events set to take place this weekend. For the first time, the band...

Purdue Philharmonic & Symphony Orchestras Showcase

On Sunday, April 23 at 2:30pm in Elliott Hall of Music, the orchestral section of the Showcase concert weekend will feature both orchestras alongside guest conductor Dan Whisler and guest pianist Keith Teepen.   Dan Whisler is currently Director of...

Purdue “All-American” Marching Band Announces 2017-18 Drum Majors

Following a lengthy and demanding audition process, the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band is pleased to announce the Drum Majors for the 2017-18 season, Loretta Trezza and Robert Steele, who will lead the band into another great year of athletic events,...

Director of Operations Appointed to Staff

Douglas R. Fletcher will be appointed Director of Operations beginning fall 2017.  Fletcher will organize and implement activities associated with Purdue Band Day, Purdue Jazz Festival, the Indianapolis 500, Leath Scholarship auditions, and the Partners in Music Education program.  He...