Jazz bands from middle schools and high schools across the Midwest will converge on Purdue University on Saturday (Jan. 21) for the 33rd annual Purdue Jazz Festival. Performances associated with the ...

Purdue University's marching band was named a finalist for the 2026 USA TODAY Readers' Choice Awards. The band is known for its performances at Boilermaker football games and the Indianapolis 500.

Musicians and music enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the spirit of jazz at the 35th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, hosted by Purdue Bands & Orchestra in January. The Jazz Festival is an opportunity for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jay Gephart ends his stint as the director of the Purdue All-American Marching Band at the end of the 2024 fall semester, Purdue University recently announced. Gepharts, the ...

The ties between Purdue University and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the Indy 500, are many and very significant. From the Purdue All-American Marching Band to the technology that fuels ...

The Indiana Wind Symphony’s new music director isn’t planning a solemn future for the Carmel-based ensemble made up of 80 musicians who play brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Jay Gephart, ...

For over a century, the Purdue All-American Marching Band has been part of the Indianapolis 500's pre-race festivities. Here are some of the highlights from this year's trip to Indianapolis Motor ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Weather forecasts predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow in the Greater Lafayette area accompanied by wind chills expected of -10 to -15 degrees were enough for Purdue Bands & ...

The USA Today released their Readers' Choice Awards 2026 finalists for the best college marching band. This year, Purdue was named as one of the 20 bands to be considered as a finalist.