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Homecoming 2021 Update

Celebrating 100 Years of the World’s Largest Drum at Homecoming 2021 Full Alumni Band Reunion Moved to Fall 2022 Purdue University’s iconic World’s Largest Drum turns 100 years old this fall. The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band will celebrate this historic...

Drum Majors Selected for Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s 2021-22 Season

Following a demanding audition process, the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band announced last weekend that Lorin Nugent and Jonathan Heidegger will serve as the Drum Majors for the 2021-22 season. The two will lead the Band to carry on its tradition...

Purdue Mourns Loss of Legendary Band Director

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University’s second Director of Bands, former Director of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, and Director of Bands Emeritus, Dr. Al G. Wright, passed away on September 5th in his home in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Dr....

Fall Sports Season Postponed – How it Impacts Purdue Bands & Orchestras Activities

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”...

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The faculty and staff of Purdue Bands & Orchestras seek to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all students – today and always, but we recognize we have work to do. We must do all we can to...

Incoming Purdue Freshman Hosts Concert with Park Avenue Pianos to Benefit Purdue Bands & Orchestras

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...

2020-21 Golduster Dance Team Selected

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...

Purdue Bands & Orchestras COVID-19 FAQs

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...

Purdue Bands & Orchestras COVID-19 Update – March 11, 2020

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...

New Twirlers Selected for 2020-2021 Purdue “All-American” Marching Band

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...