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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Article ItemChamber music trendsetter PUBLIQuartet explores diverse voices of America , article
Featuring works by Vijay Iyer and Rhiannon Giddens, the music of Ornette Coleman, and a reimagination of Dvořák’s “American Quartet,” the ensemble performs the program “What Is American” at the Moss Arts Center on Saturday, Feb.11.
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Article ItemMachine de Cirque brings poetry, humor, and dizzying feats in an innovative circus show , article
Seven acrobats and an eccentric musician take in a monochrome art exhibit and, with a creative spark, set off an explosion of color in "La Galerie” at the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
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Article ItemScientific leader to speak about the recycling and redesign of plastics , article
To learn about recent breakthroughs in sustainable plastics, members of the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities are invited to attend Gregg Beckham’s talk on Feb. 7 about “Challenges and Opportunities in Plastics Recycling and Redesign.”
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Article ItemInternationally recognized scientist and writer C. Brandon Ogbunu to speak at Martin Luther King Jr. Seminar , article
The 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Seminar features C. Brandon Ogbunu, a self-described radical collaborator, who will lead a talk, “Living, Learning, and Adaptive Landscapes: How Evolutionary Biology Can Help us Navigate it All,” on Jan. 20 at Steger Hall on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
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Article ItemAcclaimed poet, editor Kevin Young illuminates Black culture , article
“Poetry has been saying for a while, ‘pay attention. Look. Listen,’” Young said, referring to poetry as “our memory bank — memory and history often unite in poetry in ways that bring history to life.” The poetry editor and podcast host for The New Yorker comes to the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter , article
Carter, the Academy Award-winning costume designer for "Black Panther," will speak Jan. 19 at the Moss Arts Center. This free event is part of a weeklong series celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at Virginia Tech.
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Article ItemA gift of appreciation , article
The children of Dean and Rosina Carter are honoring their parents’ tireless work to advance the arts at Virginia Tech and beyond by naming a seat in the Moss Arts Center’s Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre.
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Article ItemSoul-lifting Soweto Gospel Choir brings joy and hope , article
With its powerful and joyous harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit, the 20-member Grammy-winning ensemble brings “Hope: It's Been a Long Time Coming” to the Moss Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m.
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Article ItemPoetic dance and vibrant music inspire an enchanting onstage culture exchange , article
Featuring elegant dances in rhythm, lyrical interludes, physical expression, vivid colors, and live music, renowned Indian dance company Nrityagram Dance Ensemble is joined by Sri Lankan Chitrasena Dance Company for a Moss Arts Center performance on Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Article ItemMoss’ inaugural guest performing arts curator unveils a trio of spring performances featuring Black Southern artists , article
North Carolina artist Shirlette Ammons brings a new perspective to the center’s performance lineup, with artists who effortlessly cross genres and revitalize time-honored music traditions. Tickets are now available for performances by Ammons, Rissi Palmer, and Sonny Miles.
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Article ItemDanish String Quartet embraces classical works with energy and expressivity , article
The Grammy-nominated standout ensemble performs quartets from Mozart and Schubert, along with a selection of traditional folk music, on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center.
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Article ItemFlamenco master Farruquito brings poetic passion to the Moss stage , article
See why The New York Times describes the Spanish performer as “the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century" when he comes to the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 28.