2016-2017 SEASONS C H O O L O F P E R F O R M I N G A R T S

MUSIC | THEATRE | CINEMA

Dear friend,

Welcome to our 2016/17 season!

The School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech attracts all kinds of intelligent, creative, and talented young artists. You’ll find our graduates designing and acting on Broadway, singing at the Metropolitan Opera, innovating as Disney Imagineers, touring with international chamber music ensembles, and making major films, television, and media events. You’ll also find them deeply engaged in their communities as civic leaders, educators, designers, and people who use creativity and connection in all walks of life.

We have the largest concentration of professional level talent in a 300 mile-radius, and some of the student work that you see in our venues will help you understand why we’ve become an arts destination for students who value personal attention, highly trained and nationally renowned faculty, and the support of a wonderful local and regional community. A quick look through this brochure may inspire you to come to an event. We hope it does. It won’t be the last time you see these students’ works—you will encounter our graduates doing important work in the world and your support and encouragement now will resonate into the future.

We look forward to sharing our work with you.

All the best,

Patty Raun, Director School of Performing ArtsMusic | Theatre | Cinema

The School of Performing Arts is a unit within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

MUSIC ENSEMBLESMusic students at Virginia Tech participate in a wide variety of performance ensembles. As an audience member, you will enjoy fresh, new performances of music ranging from the classics to the contemporary, but more importantly, you will be supporting our students in their work as they grow in their musical education.

VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTSCall a friend and make it a date to enjoy one of our many live performances from our visiting and faculty artists, often with an intriguing theme to their programs. Some visiting artists offer free masterclasses, always open to the public, which provide a chance to observe artists working directly with our students to pass on their learning and expertise.

M.F.A. DIRECTING PROJECTSEach year graduate students from our Directing and Public Dialogue program present M.F.A. Directing Projects. These performances provide professional training as well as the opportunity to present creative, entertaining, original, and thought-provoking works. All 2nd and 3rd year M.F.A. directing performances are free and open to the public. Check our website for dates and times.

MAINSTAGE THEATREThe Mainstage Theatre Series offers a combination of classics and new works. Come prepared for a complete theatre experience with fine acting, innovative lighting and set design, and inspired direction. This season, don’t miss your opportunity to delve into the complex and sticky themes as we present exciting contemporary works, all written within the last 35 years.

CINEMAWe reach out to our community through a number of activities, including film screenings, visits from guest filmmakers and critics, and public events related to cinema. Each year our students organize the Progeny Film Festival which showcases the talents of students, local, and regional filmmakers.

STUDENTSARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO. THEIR LEARNING. THEIR TRAINING. ON STAGE. IN PERFORMANCE. IN FILM SCREENINGS AND FESTIVALS.

In these pages you will find some of the many ways our season benefits our students — and you too.

Events that highlight and encourage the talents of our students. Visiting artists who lead master classes and workshops in addition to public performances. Stage productions offering a place to hone their craft alongside faculty mentors. Festivals that showcase the work of young cinema artists. Innovative approaches to technologies, to storytelling, to timeless themes.

We invite you to follow their creative journey and discover all these emerging and master artists have to offer.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | FACULTY ARTIST

SANS PIANOPHILLIP O. PAGLIALONGA, CLARINETMONDAY, SEPT. 12 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

The program will feature Nikola Resanovic’s electro-acoustic work “alt.music.ballistix” and Carl Maria von Weber’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 34.

FORT BLISSTUESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 7:30 PMAnne and Ellen Fife Theatre | FREE

A decorated Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son. Just as her life begins to stabilize and the bond with her son shows signs of healing, she gets news of another deployment. She must now find a way to reconcile her duties as a mother and her obligations as a soldier.

Director Claudia Myers will hold a special Q&A after the screening.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTS

EMILY MARTIN, SOPRANORICHARD MASTERS, PIANOMONDAY, SEPT. 19 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon $15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

American soprano Emily Martin has regularly received acclaim for her “enchanting iridescence” (The Sarasota Herald Tribune), and has been called “dramatically energetic and skillful” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). She has performed in a wide variety of operatic roles and concert repertoire, and is equally at home in all genres.

Join us for a free masterclass with Emily Martin Tues. Sept. 20 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

FACULTY ARTISTS SURGEANNIE STEVENS, PERCUSSIONBRIAN THORSETT, TENORJOHN IRRERA, VIOLINSUNDAY, SEPT. 25 | 3 PMRecital Salon | FREE

Join us for new works focusing on nature’s power and majesty combining forces for voice, violin, and percussion.

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLEWITH VINCENT DIMARTINO, TRUMPETFRIDAY, SEPT. 30 | 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Vincent DiMartino has been the lead and solo trumpet in the Lionel Hampton Band, the Chuck Mangione Band, and the Clark Terry Band. He joins the VT Jazz Ensemble for the grand opening of the first Virginia Tech Trumpet Festival benefitting the Allen Bachelder Scholarship Fund.

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VINCENT DIMARTINO, TRUMPET SATURDAY, OCT. 1 | 4 PMRecital Salon $10 general | $7 student

Join special guest Vincent DiMartino along with Virginia Tech faculty member Jason Crafton, recent alumnus Peyden Shelton, and recent Bachelder Trumpet Scholarship recipient Elizabeth Kania for a concert of music for trumpet and piano. Sponsored by Delta Omicron. All proceeds from this concert will benefit the Allen Bachelder Trumpet Scholarship Fund.

Join us for a free masterclass with Vincent DiMartino, Jason Crafton, Allen Bachelder, and Peydon Shelton on Sat. Oct. 1 at 1 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

UNDER WESTERN SKIESVIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONY BANDSUNDAY, OCT. 2 | 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Named after Kevin McKee’s “Under Western Skies” for two trumpets and band, this program features faculty member Jason Crafton and alumnus Peyden Shelton. Other selections, all evoking western flavor and desert landscapes, include John Philip Sousa’s “El Capitán” and H. Owen Reed’s “La Fiesta Mexicana.”

PROGENY FILM FESTIVALFRIDAY, OCT. 7 | 6 PMLyric Theatre | FREE

The Progeny Film Festival showcases the talents of students, local, and regional filmmakers.

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CLYBOURNE PARKBy Bruce Norris

SEPT 27-30 | 7:30 PMOCT 2 | 2 PM & 7:30 PMOCT 3-6 | 7:30 PMStudio Theatre$12 general | $10 senior/student

Bruce Norris’ excruciatingly funny and squirm-inducing satire Clybourne Park explodes the fault line between race and property in two outrageous acts set fifty years apart. Act One takes place in 1959, as white community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in the present day, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play.

“Courageous… Norris’ elegantly structured play nails marital tensions as much as it does racial disharmony in an evening of ebullient provocation.” —The Guardian

Directed by Susanna Rinehart

CLYBOURNE PARK is presented as part of a university-wide conversation about race and the intersectionality of the human experience. Watch for free screenings of A Raisin in the Sun, the 1961 film that shares a close connection with Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play of the same name.

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OUR STUDENTS SAY IT BEST . . .

“THE CINEMA PROGRAM NOT ONLY ALLOWS ME TO IMPROVE MY TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUT ENABLES ME TO DEVELOP MY VOICE AS AN ARTIST.“

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MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTIST

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TRACY COWDEN, PIANOMONDAY, OCT. 10 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon $15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Hear the words of two of the most beloved authors in the English language - Robert Louis Stevenson and William Shakespeare - set to music by the composers they inspired. Selections include Vaughan Williams’ “Songs of Travel,” Finzi’s “Let Us Garlands Bring,” and stage works by Thomas, Verdi, Cole Porter, and Frank Wildhorn. Baritone Cory Crider is a two-time national semi-finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and a finalist in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers.

Join us for a free masterclass with Corey Crider Tues. Oct. 11 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTS

JOHN HENRY’S BIG(MAN VS. MACHINE)JAY CRONE, TROMBONEELIZABETH BACHELDER, PIANOMONDAY, OCT. 17 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

Legendary figure John Henry was the inspiration for Adolphus Hailstork’s composition; a tour-de-force for trombone and piano that is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine. Works by Alec Wilder, Eric Ewazen, faculty member James Sochinski, and others will be performed.

VIRGINIA TECH CHOIRSSUNDAY, OCT. 23 | 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

The Virginia Tech Chamber Singers, Tech Men, and Women’s Chorus share the stage for an afternoon of inspiring and entertaining harmony. Over 100 singers will be conducted by Dr. Dwight Bigler, Dr. Hyesoo Yoo, and Taylor Baldwin.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTISTS

BRAD TATUM, NATURAL HORNPAMELA TRENT, FORTEPIANOMONDAY, OCT. 24 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Made up of just a long coiled tube, a mouthpiece, and a flared bell, the natural horn was popular until around 1820. Come hear how this horn was played prior to the emergence of the valved horn in the early 19th century, as Brad Tatum displays his technique in a beautifully performed program with Pamela Trent at a fortepiano, built in the late 18th century Viennese style.

Join us for a free masterclass with Brad Tatum Tues. Oct. 25 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

VIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLESATURDAY, OCT. 29 | 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre$10 general | $7 student

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTS

WILLIAM PARRISH, OBOE& FRIENDSMONDAY, OCT. 31 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

VT faculty artist William Parrish is joined by colleagues and friends on flute, piano, viola, and cello for a heartwarming program of chamber music. Cellist Kelley Mikkelsen and violist Kathleen Overfield-Zook, as well as faculty flutist Elizabeth Crone and pianist Tracy Cowden, join for a wide range of trios and quartets.

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NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 | 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre$10 general | $7 student

The NRVSO kicks off its season with Haydn’s Concerto for Two Horns; Bizet’s “Carmen Suite No. 1;” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnol.” Wallace Easter and Abigail Pack are the featured horn soloists.

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH KURT ROSENWINKEL, GUITAR PAUL LANGOSCH, BASS ALBERMARLE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLEFRIDAY, NOV. 4 | 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, one of the world’s preeminent jazz guitarists, joins bassist Paul Langosch and the VT Jazz Ensemble for an evening of outstanding big band jazz. The program will also feature the Albermarle High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Greg Thomas.

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STUART GERBER, PERCUSSION STEPHEN DRURY, PIANOSUNDAY, NOV. 6 | 3 PMCUBE$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Stuart Gerber, percussion and Stephen Drury, piano, perform “Kontakte,” a rare and unique work by Stockhausen for piano, multiple percussion instruments, and electronic sounds. First realized with 4-channel playback, the CUBE is sure to provide a thriving environment for this magnificent work.

11TH ANNUAL BAND-A-RAMASPECTACULARFRIDAY, NOV. 11 | 6 PM Burruss Auditorium $10 general | $7 student

Join the Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and The Marching Virginians for an evening of musical excitement at their annual benefit concert. This concert will also feature the first performance of a new composition for wind ensemble by faculty member James Sochinski based on traditional Virginia Tech tunes.

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THE DIVINE: A PLAY FORSARAH BERNHARDTBy Michel Marc Bouchard Translated by Linda Gaboriau

NOV. 7, 9-11 | 7:30 PMNOV. 13 | 2 & 7:30 PMNOV. 14-17 | 7:30 PMStudio Theatre$12 general | $10 senior/student

At the turn of the 20th century, legendary French actress Sarah Bernhardt is booked to perform in Quebec City, but her performance is banned by the Catholic Church. The Archbishop sends two seminarians to deliver a letter to the controversial ‘Divine Sarah’ forbidding her to perform. The young men are swept up in the momentum of the theatrical superstar’s visit and their lives are forever changed by the encounter. A compelling new play about the power of art in our lives, the horrors of censorship, lies and secrets, the destruction of innocence, and the oppression of the Church in early 1900’s.

Directed by Ed Herendeen

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTIST

MARTIN JONES, PIANOMONDAY, NOV. 14 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Martin Jones has been one of Britain’s most highly regarded solo pianists since first coming to international attention in 1968 when he made his London debut at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and his New York debut at Carnegie Hall. The program will feature compositions by a group of Virginia musicians composing especially for Jones, including faculty member Kent Holliday. The compositions all require the greatest virtuosic technique and display Martin’s artistry.

OPERA WORKSHOPTHURSDAY, NOV. 17 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon$10 general | $7 student

Virginia Tech voice students perform a condensed “Le Nozze di Figaro” by Mozart. Stage direction by Josh Miller, musical direction by Richard Masters. Come experience the epic struggle of servant versus master!

VIRGINIA TECH HORN ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon | FREE

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PRESENTED IN TECHNICOLORVIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLEAND SYMPHONY BANDSUNDAY, DEC. 4 | 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Full of vivid colors, this program includes Leonard Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide,” Ludwig van Beethoven’s Rondino in E-flat Major, Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy,” and faculty member James Sochinski’s “Hokie Stone Sinfonia.”

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE SOUND& INTERMEDIA STUDIO WITH SPECIAL GUESTSMONDAY, DEC. 5 | 7:30 PM CUBE | FREE

Carla Scaletti, an American harpist, composer, music technologist, and inventor of the Kyma Sound Design Environment, and Christopher Hopkins, composer, performer, and researcher at Iowa State University, join DISIS as special guests.

VIRGINIA TECH LOWBRASS ENSEMBLEWEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon | FREE

VIRGINIA TECH STRING PROJECTTHURSDAY, DEC. 8 | 7 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre | FREE

Young students of the Virginia Tech String Project perform their annual fall concert.

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HONOR BAND-A-RAMAFRIDAY, JAN. 20 | 7:30 PMAnne and Ellen Fife Theatre | FREE

The Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and The Marching Virginians perform for Honor Band Weekend participants. Open to all.

HONOR BAND CONCERTSUNDAY, JAN. 22 | 1 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre | FREE

The 19th annual Virginia Tech Honor Band culminates in a concert showcasing talented high school participants from around the region.

NEW RIVER VALLEYSYMPHONY ORCHESTRATHURSDAY & FRIDAY, FEB. 2 & 3 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon $10 general | $7 student

Musical treats are in store for this concert that includes Rossini’s Overture to “La Scala di Seta;” Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations; Ravel’s Pavane; and Respighi’s “The Birds.” Senior music major, cellist Alexander Fowler, is featured.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | FACULTY ARTISTS

NICOLE PAGLIALONGA, VIOLINRICHARD MASTERS, PIANOMONDAY, FEB. 6 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon | FREE

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MEET THE GOLDBERGS!RICHARD MASTERS, PIANOMONDAY, FEB. 20 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon | FREE

Join faculty pianist Richard Masters as he scales one of the greatest peaks of the piano repertoire, Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” Originally intended for use as a pedagogical tool, the thirty variations explore every possible compositional angle provided by the unforgettably beautiful theme.

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLEFRIDAY, FEB. 24 | 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Join the VT Jazz Ensemble for a concert of big band classics featuring faculty member Jay Crone as trombone soloist of Buddy Rich’s epic version of “West Side Story.”

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CAROL JANTSCH, TUBAJAY CRONE, PIANOSATURDAY, FEB. 25 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer as having “a sound as clear and sure as it [is] luxurious,” Carol Jantsch has been principal tuba of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 2006. She won the position during her senior year at the University of Michigan, becoming the first female tuba player in a major symphony orchestra. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the tuba as you’ve never heard it before! Join us for a free masterclass with Carol Jantsch Sat. Feb. 25 at 10 am in the Squires Recital Salon.

TRADING FOURSVIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLE WITH CAROL JANTSCH, TUBA ALAN WEINSTEIN, CELLO SYMPHONY BAND ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLESUNDAY, FEB. 26 | 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Named after the jazz term used to indicate the back and forth alternation of soloists, this jazz-inspired program features prominent soloists throughout.

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MR. MARMALADE By Noah Haidle

FEB. 21-24 | 7:30 PMFEB. 25 | 2 PM & 7:30 PMFEB. 27-MAR. 2 | 7:30 PMStudio Theatre $12 general | $10 senior/student

Lucy is a four-year-old girl with a very active imagination. Unfortunately, her imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade doesn’t have much time for her. Not to mention he beats up his personal assistant, has a cocaine addiction, and a penchant for pornography and very long dildos. Larry, her only real friend, is the youngest suicide attempt in the history of New Jersey. Mr. Marmalade is a savage black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times. It warns us that we must be careful how we raise our children.

“Haidle’s fertile imagination has produced a world in which ... reality and fantasy collide and intertwine ... [A] roller-coaster saga ... —The Los Angeles Times

Directed by Gregory Justice

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTS

ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT WARWESLEY BALDWIN, CELLO TRACY COWDEN, PIANOMONDAY, FEB. 27 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon $15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

This performance features stunning music written during the turbulent years surrounding the “Great War,” including music of Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Webern, and Kodály, and beautiful but lesser-known works by Magnard, Foote, and Pejacevic. From Russia to France, and from Croatia to the U.S., all of these composers were touched by the war in deep ways.

Join us for a free masterclass with Wesley Baldwin Tues. Feb. 28 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

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RESONANCE ON THE WALLS IIANNIE STEVENS, PERCUSSIONVIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLETUESDAY, FEB 28 | 7:30 PMCUBE | FREE

EXPOSITION IV: AN APPALACHIAN SPRINGSUNDAY, MAR. 19 | 4 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre$20 general | $15 senior | $5 student

Join talented students and faculty for a stunning musical showcase of choral and instrumental music. All proceeds go to Delta Omicron to support music scholarships at Virginia Tech.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTISTS

IRRERA BROTHERSMONDAY, MAR. 20 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Beginning their musical education at the age of five, and graduating together from the Eastman School with doctorate degrees, violinist John Irrera and pianist Joseph Irrera have captivated audiences throughout the United States and abroad. Come hear the music of these talented musicians, which the New York Concert Review cited from their 2013 concert in Carnegie Hall as a “riveting and dynamic performance.”

Join us for a free masterclass with the Irrera Brothers Tues. Mar. 21 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

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JOEL HOFFMAN, PIANOWEDNESDAY, MAR. 22 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

Composer/performer Joel Hoffman presents a solo piano performance of his own works, including an improv session.

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A HOLLIDAY RETROSPECTIVEKENT HOLLIDAY, COMPOSITIONFRIDAY, MAR. 24 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

Virginia Tech music faculty members and the Kandinsky Trio perform a selection of chamber music composed by Kent Holliday during his 40 year tenure at Virginia Tech.

VIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLESATURDAY, MAR. 25 | 6 PMAnne and Ellen Fife Theatre$10 general | $7 student

This performance is the culmination of the ‘Day of Percussion’ at Virginia Tech.

VIRGINIA TECH CHOIRS SUNDAY, MAR. 26 | 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

The Virginia Tech Chamber Singers, Tech Men, and Women’s Chorus share the stage for an afternoon of inspiring and entertaining harmony. Over 100 singers will be conducted by Dr. Dwight Bigler, Dr. Hyesoo Yoo, and Taylor Baldwin.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTISTS

SOCIEDAD DE MUSICA DE CAMARA DE BOGOTAMONDAY, MAR. 27 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

The Sociedad de Música de Cámara de Bogotá is one of South America’s most exciting chamber music groups. Their program will feature classical works from Colombia performed by clarinetist José Gómez, cellist Ana Isabel Zorro, flutist Rafael Rodríguez, violinist Juan Carlos Higuita, and percussionist Mario Sarmiento.

Join us for a free masterclass with the Sociedad de Música de Cámara de Bogotá Tues. Mar. 28 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STEVEN WHITE, GUEST CONDUCTORTHURSDAY, APR. 6 | 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Steven White conducts a program of audience favorites including Dvorak’s “New World Symphony;” Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suite No. 1;” and Sibelius’ “Finlandia.”

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | FACULTY ARTISTS

THE LAND OF LOST CONTENT: THE GREAT WAR IN SONGBRIAN THORSETT, TENORRICHARD MASTERS, PIANOMONDAY, APR. 17, 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

This unique musical evening features reflections on World War I. The Great War affected the lives of many individuals, from classical composers and poets to the singers of music hall ballads. Prominent on the program will be works of Denis Browne (died at Gallipolli in 1915) and Ivor Gurney (shell shock, never recovered), alongside the U.S. premiere of modern composer Ian Venables’ “Through These Pale Cold Days.”MAR-MAY

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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSSBy David Mamet

APR. 18-21 | 7:30 PMAPR. 22 | 2 PM & 7:30 PMAPR. 24-27 | 7:30 PMStudio Theatre$12 general | $10 senior/student

This scalding David Mamet comedy follows a group of small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. An award-winning masterpiece of American drama, this play was revived on Broadway in 2005 and 2012, as well as becoming a celebrated film. Our production features an all-female cast, bringing a fresh dynamic to this 20th century classic.

Directed by Bob McGrathGlengarry Glen Ross is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

MUSIC ON MONDAYS | VISITING ARTISTS

MIMI STILLMAN, FLUTECHARLES ABRAMOVIC, PIANOMONDAY, APR. 24 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon$15 general | $12 senior | $7 student

One of the most celebrated and innovative flutists of her generation, Mimi Stillman has been hailed by The New York Times as “a consummate and charismatic performer.” Called “the coolest flute player” by Philadelphia Magazine, she and pianist Charles Abramovic have received rave reviews on four continents.

Join us for a free masterclass with Mimi Stillman Tues. Apr. 25 at 2 pm in the Squires Recital Salon.

CHAMBER AND LOW STRINGCLASS RECITALSATURDAY, APR. 22 | 1 PMRecital Salon | FREE

VIRGINIA TECH STRING PROJECTTUESDAY, APR 25 | 7 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre | Free

Young students of the Virginia Tech String Project perform their annual spring concert.

HORN ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY, APR. 26 | 7:30 PMRecital Salon | FREE

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, APR. 28 | 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre$10 general | $7 student

FESTIVAL OF BANDSSUNDAY, APR. 30 | 1-6 PMAnne and Ellen Fife Theatre $10 general | $7 student

Enjoy a full day of Virginia Tech band music with the Campus Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, and Highty-Tighties. Come for just part of the day or spend the entire afternoon!

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE SOUND& INTERMEDIA STUDIO ANNIVERSARY CONCERTMONDAY, MAY 1 | 7:30 PM CUBE | FREE

LOW BRASS ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 | 7:30 PM Recital Salon | FREE

COMMENCEMENT CONCERTTHURSDAY, MAY 11 | 6 PMAnne and Ellen Fife Theatre | FREE

With music from the 2016–17 school year as well as some Virginia Tech classics, the Wind Ensemble performs in the first Commencement Concert. Open to all.

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EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.

MAINSTAGE THEATRECLYBOURNE PARK Sept. 27-30 at 7:30 PM Oct. 2 at 2 PM & 7:30 PM Oct. 3-6 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $

THE DIVINE: A PLAY FOR SARAH BERNHARDT Nov. 7, 9-11 at 7:30 PM Nov. 13 at 2 PM & 7:30 PM Nov. 14-17 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $

MR. MARMALADE Feb. 21-24 at 7:30 PM Feb. 25 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM Feb. 27-Mar. 2 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Apr. 18-21 at 7:30 PM Apr. 22 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM Apr. 24-27 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $

MFA student-directed productions will be added throughout the year. Please check our website for dates and times.

CINEMAFORT BLISS Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

PROGENY FILM FESTIVAL Friday, Oct. 7, 6 PM Lyric Theatre F

MUSIC ENSEMBLES VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH VINCENT DIMARTINO, TRUMPET Friday, Sept. 30, 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre $

UNDER WESTERN SKIES VIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONY BAND Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

VIRGINIA TECH CHOIRS Sunday, Oct. 23, 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

VIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre $

NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH KURT ROSENWINKEL, GUITAR PAUL LANGOSCH, BASS ALBERMARLE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

11TH ANNUAL BAND-A-RAMA SPECTACULAR Friday, Nov. 11, 6 PM Burruss Auditorium $

OPERA WORKSHOP Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

VIRGINIA TECH HORN ENSEMBLE Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

PRESENTED IN TECHNICOLOR VIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONY BAND Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE SOUND & INTERMEDIA STUDIO WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 PM CUBE F

VIRGINIA TECH LOW BRASS ENSEMBLE Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

VIRGINIA TECH STRING PROJECT Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

HONOR BAND-A-RAMA Friday, Jan. 20, 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

HONOR BAND CONCERT Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Thursday and Friday, Feb. 2-3, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Friday, Feb. 24, 7:30 PM Haymarket $

TRADING FOURS VIRGINIA TECH WIND ENSEMBLE WITH CAROL JANTSCH, TUBA ALAN WEINSTEIN, CELLO SYMPHONY BAND ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE Sunday, Feb. 26, 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

EXPOSITION IV: AN APPALACHIAN SPRING Sunday, Mar. 19, 4 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

VIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Saturday, Mar. 25, 6 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

VIRGINIA TECH CHOIRS Sunday, Mar. 26, 3 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STEVEN WHITE, GUEST CONDUCTOR Thursday, Apr. 6, 7:30 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

CHAMBER AND LOW STRING CLASS RECITAL Saturday, Apr. 22, 1 PM Recital Salon F

VIRGINIA TECH STRING PROJECT Tuesday, Apr. 25, 7 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

HORN ENSEMBLE Wednesday, Apr. 26, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

VIRGINIA TECH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Friday, Apr. 28, 7:30 PM Haymarket Theatre $

FESTIVAL OF BANDS Sunday, Apr. 30, 1 - 6 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre $

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE SOUND & INTERMEDIA STUDIO ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Monday, May 1, 7:30 PM CUBE F

LOW BRASS ENSEMBLE Wednesday, May, 3, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

COMMENCEMENT CONCERT Thursday, May, 11, 6 PM Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre F

MUSIC ON MONDAYS VISITING & FACULTY ARTISTSSANS PIANO PHILLIP O. PAGLIALONGA, CLARINET Monday, Sept. 12, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

EMILY MARTIN, SOPRANO RICHARD MASTERS, PIANO Monday, Sept. 19, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

SURGE ANNIE STEVENS, PERCUSSION BRIAN THORSETT, TENOR JOHN IRRERA, VIOLIN Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 PM Recital Salon F

VINCENT DIMARTINO, TRUMPET Saturday, Oct. 1, 4 PM Recital Salon $

COREY CRIDER, BARITONE TRACY COWDEN, PIANO Monday, Oct. 10, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

JOHN HENRY’S BIG (MAN VS. MACHINE) JAY CRONE, TROMBONE ELIZABETH BACHELDER, PIANO Monday, Oct. 17, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

BRAD TATUM, NATURAL HORN PAMELA TRENT, FORTEPIANO Monday, Oct. 24, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

WILLIAM PARRISH, OBOE & FRIENDS Monday, Oct. 31, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

STUART GERBER, PERCUSSION STEPHEN DRURY, PIANO Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 PM Recital Salon $

MARTIN JONES, PIANO Monday, Nov. 14, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

NICOLE PAGLIALONGA, VIOLIN RICHARD MASTERS, PIANO Monday, Feb. 6, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

MEET THE GOLDBERGS! RICHARD MASTERS, PIANO Monday, Feb. 20, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

CAROL JANTSCH, TUBA Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT WAR WESLEY BALDWIN, CELLO TRACY COWDEN, PIANO Monday Feb. 27, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

RESONANCE ON THE WALLS II ANNIE STEVENS, PERCUSSION, VIRGINIA TECH PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 PM CUBE F

IRRERA BROTHERS Monday, Mar. 20, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

JOEL HOFFMAN, PIANO Wednesday, Mar. 22, 7:30 PM, Recital Salon $

A HOLLIDAY RETROSPECTIVE KENT HOLLIDAY, COMPOSITION Friday, Mar. 24, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

SOCIEDAD DE MUSICA DE CAMARA DE BOGOTA Monday, Mar. 27, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $

THE LAND OF LOST CONTENT: THE GREAT WAR IN SONG BRIAN THORSETT, TENOR, RICHARD MASTERS, PIANO Monday, Apr. 17, 7:30 PM Recital Salon F

MIMI STILLMAN, FLUTE CHARLES ABRAMOVIC, PIANO Monday, Apr. 24, 7:30 PM Recital Salon $$ = Admission charge | F = Free admission

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

TICKETSONLINE OR BY PHONESquires Student Center and Burruss eventsSquires Student Center venues include Commonwealth Ballroom, Haymarket Theatre, Recital Salon, Studio Theatre.

540-231-5615 | www.tickets.vt.edu

Moss Arts Center events Venues include Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre and the CUBE

540-231-5300 | www.artscenter.vt.edu

Theatre 101 events For free events requiring a ticket, www.eventbrite.com For events with an admission charge, contact the Squires Student Center box office.

IN PERSON – ADVANCE SALESSquires Student Center and Activities ticket office290 College Ave.Mon.-Fri. noon - 5:00 PM

Moss Arts Center box office190 Alumni MallMon. - Fri., 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat., 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

DOOR SALESTickets will also be available for all events at the door, based on availability.

GROUP SALESMake it a special event! Gather a group together and create a fun, memorable afternoon or evening. Contact our office at 540-231-5200 for more information on group reservations and possible programs and talkbacks with the director, cast, and crew.

PARKINGSquires lot located at the corner of College Avenue and Otey Streets

Architecture Annex lot on Otey Street

Perry Street/Prices Fork lot at 1330 Perry Street

Kent Square Parking Garage at 207 Draper Road

Farmers Market metered parking lot on Draper Road

In addition, for events in the Moss Arts Center, North End Parking Garage 300 Turner Street

For additional parking information, call 540-231-3200 or visit www.parking.vt.edu.

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