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Kellen Gray Joins Lafayette Symphony as Conductor and Artistic Director
Indiana’s Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has appointed Kellen Gray as conductor and artistic director. Gray succeeds Nick Palmer, who stepped down at the end of the 2022-23 season after leading the orchestra for 16 years. Gray is currently associate artist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, having previously served as its assistant conductor. Previous positions include tenures with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (associate conductor), Chicago Sinfonietta (conducting fellow and assistant conductor), and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor). Gray founded Charleston Symphony’s Project Aurora, a performance initiative highlighting the importance of African American arts and culture, and serves as assistant editor and conductor liaison for the African Diaspora Music Project, following extensive research at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago. Gray’s discography comprises two releases, “African American Voices” and “African American Voices II,” with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which showcase music by Margaret Bonds, William Dawson, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Florence Price, and George Walker. Recent and upcoming guest-conducting appearances include engagements with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington), Oregon Mozart Players, Philharmonia Orchestra (London), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Opera.
Purdue University places No. 1 for most-recognized U.S. public university
Purdue University has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. public universities and No. 9 globally for most-recognized university in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings, announced by American Caldwell on July 16. This ranking places Purdue ahead of notable institutions like the University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, Yale University...
44 Days to Purdue Football: Ayden Murray & Nick Levy
With just 44 days left until kickoff for the 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football season, there are a pair that share that #44 with defensive back Ayden Murray and long snapper Nick Levy. Murray, a defensive back out of Shakur Heights, Ohio, was a preferred walk-on in the 2024 class. At just 5’10 and 168 pounds, the small defensive back was an all-conference player twice while garnering defensive player of the year honors his senior season.
SullivanMunce Cultural Center receives grant
SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville was awarded a $4,038 Heritage Support Grant to support the center’s efforts to preserve historical collections. Heritage Support Grants are provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. The SullivanMunce Cultural Center serves Zionsville and Boone County by...
Cass County, IN: Child Found Safe in Unlocked Vehicle After Overnight Search
Logansport, IN – A 13-year-old child was found safe in Logansport early Saturday morning following an extensive overnight search. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 2:09 AM about a missing juvenile in the 7000 block of US 24 West. According to the Cass County...
Multiple shot, 2 seriously injured during fight in Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind. – Police are investigating after several people were injured in a shooting during a large gathering in Anderson. According to the Anderson Police Department, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue on the report of a large gathering. As officers responded, they...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway track president expects ‘NFL-sized sellout crowd’ for NASCAR race
The hype regarding the return of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series is palpable, and it’s showing up in the track’s ticket sales. According to Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, sales for this weekend’s race are through the roof, and this season’s iteration of the Brickyard 400 is […] The post Indianapolis Motor Speedway track president expects ‘NFL-sized sellout crowd’ for NASCAR race appeared first on On3.
NASCAR penalizes Martin Truex Jr.'s team for inspection violation at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Martin Truex Jr. will start at the rear and perform a drive-through penalty at the start of Sunday’s Cup race after an inspection violation Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After passing inspection Saturday, Truex’s team made an unapproved adjustment that resulted in the following:. Truex...
Local business are experiencing hours-long disruptions due to the global outage
UNITED STATES (WTHI) - A major technology outage halted operations at companies around the world. The global outage also prevented shoppers from buying certain things. That's due to the lack of working payment systems. Like many businesses across the globe, area offices and companies felt the plug being pulled, too....
Exotic Feline Rescue Center shares big cats’ rescue stories
CENTER POINT, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Summer vacation is not quite over yet and if you’re still looking for places to go, we have just the place. The Exotic Feline Center offers tours year round where you get to visit some of the biggest cats. Since opening in 1991, the center has grown in many ways. From […]
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