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June

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    The members of Ranky Tanky stand on a sandy dirt road, presumably in or near Charleston, South Carolina. The trees in the background are live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The members are, from left, a bald Black man in a dark suit and blue button down shirt holding a stand up bass; a Black man in a black suit with a white button down shirt, black tie, and black hat holding a trumpet; a Black woman with long straight dark brown hair wearing a floor length, long sleeved black, white, and pink floral dress; a white man in a grey three-piece suite, maroon tie, and sunglasses with short brown hair, holding a white electric guitar upside down in his left hand; and a Black man with long dreads, a grey head wrap, and grey suit with a white button down shirt holding a tambourine.
    Ranky Tanky , article

    FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 7:30 PM: Part of Virginia Tech Reunion Weekend, the Grammy Award-winning, Charleston, South Carolina-based quintet Ranky Tanky performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands.

July

September

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    Musician Cimafunk, a Black man with a black hat, sunglasses, and blue and yellow vertically striped button down shirt, holds a microphone up to his mouth in one hand, the other hand resting on the top of a microphone stand. He's onstage of an outdoor venue during the day and is smiling towards the camera.
    Cimafunk , article

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 6 PM: Gather your friends and join us for an outdoor dance party led by one of the most exciting new performers in Latin music, Cimafunk, who offers a bold mix of funk, Cuban music, and African rhythms.

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    Eileen Ivers and her band, Universal Roots, pose on an abandoned railroad track. Leafy green trees are visible behind them. The musicians hold their instruments, from left, an accordion, fiddle, bass, and trumpet. The drummer sits on a wooden box.
    Eileen Ivers and Universal Roots , article

    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 7:30 PM: In the hands of celebrated nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers, the violin pushes fiddling tradition boundaries from a folk music staple to an intensely driving world stage experience.

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    Musicians Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christians McBride, and Brian Blade pose in front of a stucco wall. The group consists of two Black men, one light skinned Black man, and a white man.
    Redman · Mehldau · McBride · Blade , article

    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30 PM: Celebrated tenor saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman introduced his first permanent band with his 1994 album, "MoodSwing," an astonishing collection by precociously talented musicians who would rapidly establish themselves as creative beacons.

October

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    Rhiannon Giddens, left, is a light skinned Black woman with brown and red hair slicked back into a ponytail. She wears a heavy black winter coat and wine-colored lipstick. On the right is Francesco Turrisi, a white man with medium length dark brown hair, goatee, and dark framed square glasses. He wears a heavy grey wool winter coat and blue scarf. They stand in front of a river.
    Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi , article

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7:30 PM: Acclaimed musician and Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens collaborates with her band and Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi to forge exultant sounds.

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    Actors from "Andares" kneel on a woven rug and perform. On the left, a person in a maroon shirt and dark shorts wears a round straw hat, multicolored ribbons streaming down from it, the ends tucked under their knees. On the right a person in a turquoise shirt and black and white skirt bends forward slightly, as if praying, with a mustard-colored shawl draped over their head. In the middle, a brown man with short dark brown hair wears a blue button down shirt and sings or speaks, looking towards the camera.
    Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral , article

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30 PM: Woven from ancestral myths, traditional music, and a three-person narrative, "Andares" reveals the extraordinary spirit of Mexico’s remote corners and the astonishing pathways of its humblest of inhabitants.

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    The cast members of Acrobuffos, a woman with purple hair and a yellow jumpsuit and a man with a red beanie and red jumpsuit, each hold a corner of large pieces of yellow and red fabric, respectively, which balloons up into the air because of fans.
    Acrobuffos , article

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2 PM: In "Air Play," circus meets science—umbrellas fly, fabrics soar over the audience, balloons swallow people, and snow swirls, filling the stage.

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    Flamenco dancer Farruquito and a female dancer wear all white and clasp hands on stage during a performance. Behind them, musicians and singers perform.
    Farruquito , article

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM: An international superstar and heir to the most renowned self-proclaimed Gypsy flamenco dynasty, Farruquito is hailed by the "New York Times" as “the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century.”

November

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    Members of the Danish String Quartet stand in a field with a tree behind them, wearing button down shirts and jackets
    Danish String Quartet , article

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 7:30 PM: With a palpable warmth and spontaneity in its music-making, the Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet is known for impeccable musicianship, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and an expressivity inextricably bound to the music.

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    Dancers in "Āhuti" strike poses on a rooftop in front of a clay shingled roof. They wear traditional costumes in oranges, blues, teals, greens, and reds.
    "Āhuti" , article

    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 7:30 PM: In a fascinating cultural dialogue delivered through movement and music, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and Chitrasena Dance Company collaborate in a contemporary fusion of Odissi classical dance from India and traditional Kandyan dance from Sri Lanka.

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    Members of Soweto Gospel Choir perform onstage in colorful traditional costumes. In the foreground, two Black women with long braids and twists dance, arms extended to both sides like a cactus, right leg bent at a 90 degree angle, thighs parallel to the floor.
    Soweto Gospel Choir , article

    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7:30 PM: Resounding with sheer jubilation, three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir brings "Hope," a program celebrating American and South African artists associated with struggles for civil rights and social justice throughout their countries’ complex histories.

December

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    The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. In the center of the image is a guitarist dressed in a Santa costume playing a green electric guitar. The rest of the orchestra surrounds him, and lights on the back wall look like snowflakes.
    Roanoke Symphony Orchestra , article

    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 4 PM: This much-anticipated holiday music tradition and audience favorite returns to the Moss. Gather your friends and family and savor the spirit of the holidays as the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra fills the theatre with music and cheer.

January

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    Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra performs, all wearing black suits and dresses.
    Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra , article

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 7:30 PM: With a rich history and dynamic musicians, Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra is one of Hungary’s leading orchestras. Progressive and versatile, its musicians perform a repertoire ranging from well-loved masterpieces to new works.

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    Poet Kevin Young, a Black man with short natural hair, a full and well-groomed beard, and small round glasses, stands in front of a mural on a brick wall featuring the faces of Bob Marley and James Baldwin. Young wears a blue plaid button down shirt, navy blue blazer, and a denim-blue pocket square.
    "An Evening with Kevin Young" , article

    TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 7:30 PM: A groundbreaking voice of his generation, poet Kevin Young is the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and poetry editor of "The New Yorker," where he hosts the poetry podcast.

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    Machine de Cirque , article

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 7:30 PM: Seven zany acrobats and an electrifying musician take in a monochrome exhibit. With a creative spark, they set off an explosion of color in "La Galerie."

February

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    The members of string quartet PUBLIQuartet stand outside on a suspension bridge holding their instruments, the city skyline visible behind them.
    PUBLIQuartet , article

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:30 PM: Bursting with rockstar energy, the Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet is changing the perception of string quartets with its creative, interactive programming and modern interpretation of chamber music.

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    A Japanese man in black operates a large puppet, while illustrated monsters swirl on a projection behind them.
    "Akutagawa" , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Magic abounds through tales of the supernatural in this new stage work, which uses bunraku puppets, video projection, and live music to explore the creative process of Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

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    Members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre wear skin-toned body suits and shorts. They gather crouched together against a black background, a Black woman with natural hair is lifted above the rest by two Black men, her arms extended gracefully.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

March

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    Members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre wear skin-toned body suits and shorts. They gather crouched together against a black background, a Black woman with natural hair is lifted above the rest by two Black men, her arms extended gracefully.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

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    Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, an Asian man with dark brown hair cut long on top and with a fade on the sides, wears a grey patterened button down shirt in front of a sea glass green background.
    "An Evening with Viet Thanh Nguyen" , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30 PM: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold, elegant, and fiercely honest. Globally reimagining what we thought we knew about the Vietnam War, his remarkable debut novel, "The Sympathizer," is a "New York Times" best seller and Pulitzer Prize winner.

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    Puppeteers perform "Book of Mountains and Seas" on stage. On the left, lit with white light from above, puppeteers maneuver a large puppet that somewhat resembles diftwood and somewhat resembles a human figure using ropes on pulleys. On the right is a red round paper lantern.
    "Book of Mountains and Seas" , article

    FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 7:30 PM: A daring new music theatre work by composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer, designer, and director Basil Twist, "Book of Mountains and Seas" is a modern take on ancient Chinese creation myths that are relevant to our current climate change struggle.

April

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    A black and white photograph of the destroyed Coventry Cathedral after an air raid.
    Opera Roanoke and Blacksburg Master Chorale , article

    SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 4 PM: Opera Roanoke, Blacksburg Master Chorale, the combined orchestral forces of the Opera Roanoke Orchestra and the Virginia Tech Philharmonic, and a local children’s chorus come together for a production of Benjamin Britten’s "War Requiem."

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    Cécile McLorin Salvant, a light-skinned Black woman with a closely shaved head and round thin wire-framed glasses, wears a plum lipstick and a white lace vest over a purple longsleeved shirt. Behind her is a wall of stained glass, each pane a different shade of purple, blue, red, or pink. The panes are all diamon-shaped and are arranged horizontally. Two flower arrangements of similar colors are on either side of her, one in the foreground and one in the background.
    Cécile McLorin Salvant , article

    SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 7:30 PM: MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, singer, and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant brings historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama, and a clear-eyed take on jazz standards and her own original compositions.

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    Image taken from the Moss Arts Center's front patio looking into the lobby, at evening. The lobby is well lit and full of guests before a performance. The Box Office and Coat Check stations are busy with guests.
    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.