The stately Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music is located in the center of Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. This 6,025 seat auditorium is one of the largest proscenium theaters in the world. The Elliott Hall of Music is a busy space accommodating many varied events.

Purdue Convocations presents large scale musicals, operas, ballets, rock, country, pop groups as well as comedians, lectures, and symphonies. Elliott is also home to the nationally recognized Purdue Musical Organizations' Christmas Show. The University’s commencement exercises, lectures, honors programs, and numerous conference events round out the yearly activities.

The building houses the offices and rehearsal rooms for the Purdue Musical Organizations, University Bands, the staff of the Elliott Hall of Music, as well as the studios of the oldest university public radio station in the country, WBAA.