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      • National Geographic Live: "Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice"

        featuring=David Doubilet, underwater photographer, and Jennifer Hayes, aquatic biologist and photojournalist`date=Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=Discover the reality of life behind the camera—from parasites to harp seal bites—as the underwater photographic team of David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes share their adventures working in three unique marine environments for National Geographic.

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      • Wild Up: "Future Folk"

        date=Friday, September 20, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=Wild Up is the ultimately flexible, go anywhere, play anything modern music collective led by Christopher Rountree, artistic director and conductor.

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      • Nobuntu

        date=Thursday, September 26, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=A female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, Nobuntu has drawn acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro-jazz to gospel.

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      • Sam Tsui

        date=Saturday, September 28, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=One of the first independent musicians to harness the power of YouTube and social media, Sam Tsui has created and grown a social media following of over five million loyal fans.

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      • Sirius Quartet: "New World"

        date=Thursday, October 3, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=Sirius Quartet champions a forward-thinking, genre-defying approach to performing that makes labels like “new music” sound tame.

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      • Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards

        date=Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4 PM`desc=Jazzy Ash invites the whole family to come along on a music adventure with her jazz band, and encourages kids and their grown-ups to celebrate the music of New Orleans as part of the American folk music heritage.

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      • Camille A. Brown & Dancers

        featuring=Scott Patterson, piano`date=Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=Making a personal claim on history through the lens of a modern female perspective, Camille Brown leads her dancers through dazzling excavations of ancestral stories.

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      • The Kingdom Choir

        date=Friday, October 25, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=London’s The Kingdom Choir is best known for their show stopping performance at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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      • "HOME" created by Geoff Sobelle

        date=Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2, 2019, 7:30 PM`desc=A visual physical spectacle, “HOME” combines dance, illusion, live music, home-spun engineering, and an inventive use of audience interaction to compose a work that asks, “where is home?”

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      • Curtis on Tour: Curtis Symphony Orchestra

        featuring=Osmo Vänskä, conductor, and Jonathan Biss, piano`date=Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The young musicians of the Curtis Institute of Music are trained to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry.

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      • Broadway in Blacksburg: "The Color Purple"

        date=Thursday, February 13, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, “The Color Purple” re-imagines the epic story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South

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      • FLEX AVE.

        date=Saturday, February 15, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Featuring group choreography and solo improvisational works set to a continuous mix of reggae, hip-hop, and pop music, FLEX AVE. brings 10 dancers and a DJ that represent the best of the high-energy Flexn dance culture.

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      • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

        featuring=Volodymyr Sirenko, artistic director and chief conductor, and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano`date=Friday, February 21, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=For its return to the Moss Arts Center, the orchestra will perform works from Brahms, contemporary Ukrainian composer Evhen Stankovych, and a piano concerto by Camille Saint-Saëns.

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      • Renée Fleming, recital

        date=Saturday, February 29, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=One of the world’s most beloved and celebrated singers, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence.

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      • FLIP Fabrique: "Blizzard"

        date=Thursday, March 5, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic, and gentle journey in the dead of winter and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder.

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      • Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano

        date=Friday, March 20, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Focused on the preservation and promotion of the culture of Mexico, both at home and abroad, the ensemble brings magnificent traditional costumes, fascinating rituals, and beautiful music to take you on a wonderful choreographic journey through the different regions of Mexico.

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      • National Geographic Live: "Pink Boots and a Machete"

        featuring=Mireya Mayor, primatologist`date=Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Hailed as a “female Indiana Jones” and an inspiration to young women interested in science and exploration, Mireya Mayor has been charged by gorillas, chased by elephants, and survived poisonous insect bites in some of the wildest and most remote places on Earth.

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      • L.A. Theatre Works: "SEVEN"

        date=Saturday, March 28, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=”SEVEN” is a riveting documentary play by seven female writers based on personal interviews with seven remarkable women who faced life-threatening obstacles before bringing heroic changes to their home countries.

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      • Telegraph Quartet

        date=Saturday, April 4, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=The Telegraph Quartet formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire.

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      • Eric Lyon: "Guggenheim Concert"

        date=Friday, April 10, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Eric Lyon presents a concert of works created during his year-long Guggenheim Fellowship, expanding the boundaries of spatialized orchestration and taking advantage of the unique aspects of the Moss Arts Center’s Cube.

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      • Kaki King: "DATA NOT FOUND"

        date=Thursday, April 16-Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Kaki King’s “DATA NOT FOUND,” in collaboration with Giorgia Lupi, is a contemporary musical and visual journey powered by the study and illustration of data.

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      • Paul Dresher Ensemble and Amy X Neuburg: "They Will Have Been So Beautiful"

        date=Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Inspired by a little-known text by photographer Diane Arbus, the Paul Dresher Ensemble and composer and vocalist Amy X Neuburg collaborate on an electroacoustic song cycle featuring 10 newly commissioned works from a host of today’s most compelling composers presented alongside the images that inspired them.

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      • Flor de Toloache

        date=Friday, May 8, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Latin Grammy-winning, New York-based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continues to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through its distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments.

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      • "Pelléas et Mélisande"

        date=Thursday, June 25-Saturday, June 27, 2020, 7:30 PM`desc=Using the advanced technologies of the Moss Arts Center’s Cube, Virginia Tech’s creative team of faculty, students, and guest performers will realize Debussy’s dream for an innovative opera with strong connection between scenic and musical movement.

Season guide


View our 2019-2020 season guide.

VIEW GUIDE

 

 

Box office


540-231-5300

The box office is located in the Moss Arts Center, and the hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The box office will also open an hour and a half before performances. The building is closed on select holidays. Please check the Moss Arts Center calendar for specific dates.

 

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Youth and student subscriptions

Whether they attend one or all performances, youth 18 years and under and students currently enrolled in any university (with valid ID) only pay $10 per performance. To subscribe, please call the box office at 540-231-5300.


Free student tickets to Moss Arts Center performances

Free last minute rush seats are available to Virginia Tech students, but only if you sign up for our text notifications. Text “arts” to 31996 to enroll. Availability of rush seats vary by performance. Free rush seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last in the Moss Arts Center box office at 190 Alumni Mall. A valid Virginia Tech ID will be required for admission.


Seating Charts

Click here to view seating charts as a PDF.

orchestra seating chart mezzanine seating chart balcony seating chart


Past seasons

Are you interested in seeing what performances we've presented at the Moss Arts Center? Take a look at our past seasons.

PAST SEASONS

General information


Ticket exchanges/refunds/donations

Ticket refunds are only granted when events are postponed or cancelled. If a performance is cancelled, you will receive a full refund or a credit to another Moss Arts Center event. Service, delivery, and other charges are non-refundable. Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for information about ticket exchanges and donations.


Lost tickets

Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 regarding lost tickets.


Group ticket sales

Groups of 10 or more receive a 10 percent discount. Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300.


Late seating

Moss Arts Center performances begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Late seating takes place at the first appropriate moment in the program, at the house management’s discretion. Latecomers may be seated in the back.


ADA special assistance

The Moss Arts Center is committed to being accessible to all of our patrons. Patrons with disabilities and their companions are accommodated through wheelchair seating, parking, and other special requests throughout the center in all levels and pricing categories. Assisted listening devices are available. Service animals of all kinds are permitted. Sign interpretations and large-print programs are available with advance notification. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Kacy McAllister at least 10 business days prior to an event.


Closures for holidays

The center may close for major holidays and breaks according to the university schedule. Please check our calendar for complete listings.


Inclement weather

Moss Arts Center performances and special events will only be cancelled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please check our website and call the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for timely information about closures due to inclement weather. If a performance must be cancelled due to inclement weather, we will send an email to all tickerholders and call patrons for whom we have no email address.

Programs are subject to change.


Concessions

Beverages and snacks are available for purchase before performances and during intermissions at most performances. Food and drink are not permitted inside the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, Cube, or galleries. Selections and prices may vary.

 

Bottled Coke Products: $2

 

 

Canned Coke Products: $1

 

 

Hokie Water: $2

 

 

Sparkling Water: $2

 

 

Bottled Fruit Juice: $3

 

 

Peet's Coffee: $2

 

 

Beer: $4

 

 

Wine: $5

 

 

Hope's Gourmet Cookies: $2

 

 

David's Chocolate Chip Brownies: $3

 

 

Candy Bar: $2

 

 

Chips: $2