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2025-2026 Solo Twirlers and Twirling Team Selected

The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band has selected twirlers for the upcoming school year. Golden Girl Ireland Jones is a rising junior from Caramel, Indiana. She is majoring in Communications with a minor in Creative Writing. She started twirling with the...

Symphony Sunday – Bright Shadow Fanfare by Nicole Piunno

Symphony Sundays aims to share some of the greatest recent performances given by our indoor ensembles. This week features the Purdue Wind Ensemble, directed by Professor Jay Gephart, performing Bright Shadow Fanfare by Nicole Piunno. This piece was recorded live...

“All-American” Marching Band at PMO Christmas Show

The 90th Purdue Musical Organization's Christmas Show will feature an appearance by the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band. Shows will be December 1-3 at the Elliott Hall of Music. You won't want to miss this special holiday tradition!

Introducing Dr. Lucas Petersen

Dr. Lucas H. Petersen is thrilled to join Purdue Bands & Orchestras this fall as a Clinical Assistant Professor. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Kansas, his Master of Music degree...

Philharmonic Orchestra Receives Honors

The Philharmonic Orchestra has received two exciting bits of news. They have been invited to perform at the College Orchestra Directors National Conference at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, February 15-17, 2024. In addition, they have been named a finalist...

Indianapolis 500 Television Coverage

The 2023 AES 500 Festival Parade will take place on Saturday, May 27, in downtown Indianapolis. Parade festivities start at 11:45 am, with the parade beginning at noon. The Parade will be telecast to the Indianapolis market on WTHR, Channel 13,...

JAZZ ON THE HILL CHANGE IN LOCATION

Due to less-than-ideal weather, Jazz on the Hill will move to the Co-Rec Feature Gym. Concert will start at 2:00 pm. Hope to see you there!  

Purdue Day of Giving

Once again, the Purdue Bands & Orchestras family has come together for a fantastic Purdue Day of Giving. Our department is thrilled to share that our initial tally for the university's single day fundraising event is $188,520 in direct contributions....

Winter Guard Places 3rd at WGI Finals

The Purdue Winter Guard earned a bronze medal at the WGI World Championships in the Independent A Class. Their Tanguera performance was spectacular and such a great representation of the Purdue program. Take a look at their amazing performance.

Welcome Humza Nasir!

  We are excited to announce that Humza Nasir has been hired as Special Events and Public Relations Coordinator, effective May 1. Humza was a 4 year trumpet player in the "All-American" Marching Band, participated 3 years in Gold and...