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Cuban jazz pianist and his band close the Moss season with bold rhythms, blazing percussion, and stunning solos

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Performances

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    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a purple hat and a multicolored floral button down shirt. He sits at an open grand piano covered from top to bottom in spray paint art and smiles towards the camera.
    Chucho Valdés and Irakere 50 , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7:30 PM: World-famous pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés leads a tribute to 50 years of Irakere, his band that revolutionized Afro-Latin jazz with its bold fusion of Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban popular music, jazz, rock, and a splash of classical music.

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Exhibitions

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    The lead art for the SOVA Faculty Triennial exhibition, "Assembly," featuring the School of Visual Arts' rainbow-colored logo.
    SOVA Faculty Triennial , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 10-SATURDAY, APRIL 26: Featuring works by Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts faculty members, including adjunct faculty, "Assembly" celebrates a wide range of media, from traditional to digital, as well as sculpture, video, drawing, and painting.

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    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MONDAY, MAY 5-FRIDAY, MAY 16: ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches to public exhibits that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

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    Seniors in the School of Visual Arts listen to instruction as they install an exhibition of their own capstone works.
    SOVA Senior Show , article

    FRIDAY, MAY 9-THURSDAY, MAY 15: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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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    Members of the Itraab Arabic Music Ensemble wear concert attire and hold their instruments in the Moss Arts Center green room.
    Itraab Music Ensemble Concert , article

    THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7 PM: Experience music from throughout Southwest Asia, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions in this culminating spring concert by a beloved ensemble that bridges Virginia Tech and the broader community.

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    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a butter yellow hat and a white and multicolored floral button down shirt. He smiles widely, his arms crossed over his body.
    Pre-Performance Discussion with Chucho Valdés , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 6:30 PM: Hear from Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdés in this pre-performance discussion, moderated by Michael Davidson, professor of music at the University of Richmond.

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