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Roanoke Symphony Orchestra returns with annual holiday favorite, the sold-out "Holiday Pops Spectacular"

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David Stewart Wiley, conductor of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, performs at the Moss Arts Center. Wiley is a white man with shoulder length white hair wearing a gold blazer and red button down shirt. He holds a conducting baton and smiles widely as he lifts both arms overhead.

Performances

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    The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. In the foreground, a man in a Santa costume plays a red electric guitar while conductor David Stewart Wiley looks on from a large red sleigh.
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    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 4 PM: The magic of the season comes alive during this can’t-miss holiday tradition, featuring traditional carols, timeless classics, and contemporary holiday favorites.

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    South Korean theatremaker Jaha Koo, an Asian man with short dark brown hair and round glasses, wears a black shirt and sits on top of a table next to three Cuckoo brand rice cookers. His face is lit by a reddish-orange light.
    Jaha Koo , article

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 31-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7:30 PM: Europe-based South Korean theatre maker Jaha Koo uses video to closely interweave politics, history, and his own personal stories. Part of Koo’s "Hamartia Trilogy," "Cuckoo" focuses on how the inescapable past tragically affects our lives today.

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    Medieval harpist Benjamin Bagby, a middle aged white man wearing a black shirt and pants, performs "Beowulf" while holding his harp in his lap. He emphasizes the line by making a fist with the other hand.
    "Beowulf: The Epic in Performance" , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7:30 PM: Vocalist, harpist, and medievalist Benjamin Bagby delivers a gripping solo spoken performance of the famed poem Beowulf. Experience this epic tale in the most epic way — reverberating through the chapel of the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.

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Exhibitions

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    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by January 8, 2025.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

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    A black and white landscape image of a rock face in sweeping rocky hills.
    "Never Spoken Again: Rogue Stories of Science and Collections" , article

    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14: Curated by David Ayala-Alfonso for Independent Curators International, this traveling exhibition reflects on the birth of modern collections, the art institutions that sustain them, and more.

Experiences

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    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Elevate your art experience during free monthly noontime tours with Curator Brian Holcombe, who provides insight and context, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the gallery processes, and answers your questions.

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    Jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, a young Black woman with twists pulled up into a side ponytail, wears an orange and green patterned jumpsuit and holds rests her saxophone on her shoulder.
    School-Day Performance | Lakecia Benjamin , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 10 AM: Charismatic saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is a fearless musician with deep jazz roots. Benjamin went from playing a recorder in grade school to becoming one of the most sought-after jazz musicians on the music scene.

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    Members of Japanese drumming group Kodo wear traditional attire and play drums of various sizes on stage. In the foreground, one man holds a thick drum stick in each hand and plays one side of a drum, while a fellow drummer plays the other.
    School-Day Performance | Kodo , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum, Kodo enthralls audiences with its athleticism and energy.

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Ticket Information

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