Media Room
The Moss Arts Center communications team is available to assist with media inquiries, including arranging facility tours, coordinating interviews, and providing high-resolution photography of our facility, as well as our performers and exhibitions.
Reporters are welcome to attend our events, but will need to request a ticket at least 48 hours in advance. Media tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please direct any media-related inquiries to:
Susan Bland
Associate Director of Communication
540-231-1986
subland@vt.edu
News
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Cuban Jazz legend Chucho Valdés celebrates 50 years of Irakere , articleWhen Chucho Valdés takes the stage, the energy is undeniable. The iconic Cuban musician comes to the Moss Arts Center to lead a tribute to his band, Irakere. Expect bold rhythms, blazing percussion, and stunning solos from one of the greatest jazz pianists alive, on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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An operatic novel meets ballet in ‘Tetra Nova’ , articleWords and ballet come together for Sophia Terazawa, assistant visiting professor in the Department of English, with the launch of her debut novel. A collaboration with the Roanoke Ballet Theatre brings a world steeped in drama, movement, and occasional silences to the Moss Arts Center.
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‘In the Court of the Conqueror’ is a powerful performance about power, advocacy, and Indigenous experiences , articleWriter, performance artist, and social justice advocate george emilio sanchez confronts the history of Supreme Court decisions that have affected the tribal sovereignty of Native nations in his solo performance piece at the Moss Arts Center on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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Moss Arts Center hosts dynamic showcase of art from School of Visual Arts faculty , articleCelebrating the university’s curiosity, creativity, and innovation, “Assembly” opens with a reception on Thursday, April 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the center’s Grand Lobby, located at 190 Alumni Mall.
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Campus job illuminates a new career path , articleCJ Jessie arrived at Virginia Tech as a student with a love for film, but was soon captivated by the stage.
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Experience the timeless beauty of ‘Four Seasons’ with Les Arts Florissants and violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte , articlePioneering a revival of Baroque repertoire, early music ensemble Les Arts Florissants takes the stage with one of today’s most sought-after young early music stars to perform Vivaldi’s masterpiece at the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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How artist residencies help shape the Virginia Tech experience , articleFor college students, learning from professional artists is often not just about art — it’s about developing the skills needed to excel in any industry. The Moss Arts Center gives students the opportunity to connect with artists through a range of engagement activities.
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Gravity-defying acrobatics meet Shostakovich in ‘Opus’ , articleEleven acrobats and a live string quartet celebrate the gripping, revelatory music of one of the 20th century’s greatest composers at the Moss Arts Center on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
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Author Charles Yu talks writing, representation, and the Asian American experience , articleThe author of the critically acclaimed, genre-bending “Interior Chinatown” and writer for the HBO series “Westworld” comes to the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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A.I.M by Kyle Abraham premieres new work and honors Nina Simone in powerful evening of dance , articleMacArthur Fellow and award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham returns to the Moss Arts Center with his visionary, Black-led contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham on Saturday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m.
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Experience art across space and time , article"Carving out Creativity" invites people into a multisensory experience simultaneously with others across Virginia. The installation as Virginia Tech celebrates its interwoven connectivity across distance with the opening of its new academic building in Alexandria on Feb. 28.
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A transatlantic collaboration, the Dante Quartet and tenor Brian Thorsett bring world premiere to Blacksburg , articleOne of the United Kingdom's premier string ensembles, the Dante Quartet makes its debut at the Moss Arts Center on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.