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Explore the list of performances presented by the Moss Arts Center below. To see all events happening in the Moss Arts Center, including guest-presented events, visit our calendar.

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January

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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.
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    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.

February

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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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    Jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, a young Black woman with twists pulled up into a side ponytail, wears a gold cape and pants and white shirt and boots. She sits in front of a red background and holds her saxophone up and away from her body, gazing unconcernedly towards the camera.
    Lakecia Benjamin , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM: Fresh off three Grammy nominations for her 2023 album, "Phoenix," charismatic saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is a fearless musician with deep jazz roots.

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    Conductor Steven Mercurio accepts applause from the audience, members of the Czech Symphony Orchestra surround him wearing concert attire.
    Czech National Symphony Orchestra  , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7:30 PM: Recognized as one of Europe’s first-rank symphonic ensembles and renowned for its versatility, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra makes a triumphant return to the Moss stage under the baton of music director Steven Mercurio.

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    Conductor Steven Mercurio accepts applause from the audience, members of the Czech Symphony Orchestra surround him wearing concert attire.
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    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7 & 9 PM: Native Comedy Jam brings together three veteran comedians at the heart of today’s Native comedy resurgence. Join us for an evening of legendary laughter with Jim Ruel, Marc Yaffee, and Ernest Tsosie.

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    A Japanese drummer wears a white headband and a white fundoshi and extends both arms out side to side, a drum stick in each hand and back muscles all tensed. In front of him is an enormous drum.
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    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 7:30 PM: Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum, Kodo enthralls audiences with its athleticism and energy.

March

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    Members of the Dante Quartet hold their instruments in an industrial area of a city and smile widely.
    The Dante Quartet , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30 PM: For its Moss debut, premier string ensemble the Dante Quartet is joined by Virginia Tech faculty member Brian Thorsett in the world premiere of a new work created by British composer Ian Venables.

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    The logo for Broadway show "The Book of Mormon"
    The Book of Mormon , article

    TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 7:30 PM: "Entertainment Weekly" says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of "The Tonight Show" calls it “Genius. Brilliant.  Phenomenal.” It’s "The Book of Mormon," the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. 

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    Jamaal Bowman, right, and Keturah Stephen, left, dancers with A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, wear all white and appear to gall together across the frame in front of a light grey background.
    A.I.M by Kyle Abraham , article

    SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 7:30 PM: One of the world’s most visionary contemporary dance companies returns to the Moss. Led by the acclaimed choreographer and artistic director, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham draws inspiration from a multitude of sources and movement styles.

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    Author Charles Yu, a young Asian man with short dark hair, wears a rust brown T-shirt and smiles towards the camera in front of a medium grey background.
    "An Evening with Charles Yu" , article

    TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 7:30 PM: Charles Yu is the author of the genre-bending "Interior Chinatown," a National Book Award winner that explores the confining stereotypes of Asian Americans in Hollywood and American culture, as well as a television screenwriter (HBO's "Westworld").

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    The cast of Circa's "Opus" perform on stage wearing black leotards or pants. Four people stand on the shoulders of four others, while the pairs each hold a person's feet. The two people, upside down, clasp hands in the center. A string quartet plays in the background.
    Circa , article

    FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 7:30 PM: With a bold and sophisticated approach to cirque, Australian-based Circa is joined live by the Debussy String Quartet for "Opus," a red-hot fusion of acrobatics and lyrical movement set to three Shostakovich quartets.

April

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    Violinist Theotime Langlois de Swarte, a young white man with medium length straight dark brown hair, wears a navy blue patterned button down shirt in an ornate hallway. He holds his violin sideways and holds his bow horizontally, perpendicular to the violin, across the frame.
    Les Arts Florissants , article

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 7:30 PM: Internationally renowned early music ensemble Les Arts Florissants takes the stage with one of today’s most sought-after young early music stars, violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, to perform Vivaldi’s masterpiece, "Four Seasons."

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    Playwright george emilio sanchez, a middle aged Indigenous man with long grey hair, wears a white button down shirt and lifts both hands in a near shrug, the projection of a desert tumbleweed behind and across him.
    george emilio sanchez , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 24-FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30 PM: Writer, performance artist, and social justice advocate george emilio sanchez confronts the ways the courts have historically diminished the tribal sovereignty of Native nations, juxtaposing this against his experiences navigating generational trauma and Indigenous identity.

May

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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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    A Virginia Tech student scans tickets before a performance at the Moss Arts Center
    Ticket Information

    Learn more about ticketing at the Moss Arts Center.

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    Panoramic picture of the Moss Arts Center's Anne and Ellen Fife theatre. Image is from the rear of the Orchestra level; the seats are empty, and the red curtain covers the stage.
    Seating Charts

    View seating charts for the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in the Street and Davis Performance Hall.

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    A School of Performing Arts student, a Black man with short hair and a short goatee in a tuxedo, performs in the Wind Ensemble
    School of Performing Arts

    We're proud to host performances from the talented students, faculty, and special guests of Virginia Tech’s School of Performing Arts. Learn more here.

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    Philip Glass Ensemble plays on the Anne and Ellen Fife stage. All musicians wear black; Philip Glass conducts; and there is a projection of a sunset behind them.
    Past Performances

    Explore a list of the past performances at the Moss Arts Center.