Guru of Chai
TICKETS

• Sept. 23, 2011, 8 pm
  Sept. 24, 2011, 3 pm
• Indian Ink, one of New Zealand’s most successful theatre companies, is the result of the extraordinary partnership of Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan.  On their first tour of the U.S., they have created a series of intimate-scale theatre productions based on life’s simple truths. Rajan’s Kutisar is a chai vendor in the central train station in Bangalore, India, who counsels the audience on the barriers to happiness and shares his observations on humanity’s desire for love. These performances are co-presented with the Taubman Museum of Art.
• Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, Va.
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The English Concert: Harry Bicket
TICKETS

• Oct. 15, 2011, 8 pm
• For nearly 40 years The English Concert, featuring Harry Bicket, conductor/harpsichord, has toured the world, spreading their passion for baroque and classical music. This concert will feature works of Purcell, Telemann, and Vivaldi and is co-presented with the Virginia Tech Department of Music.
• The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg, Va.
• Listen

Masterclass with Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway
TICKETS /PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

• Nov. 7, 2011, 9 am - 1:15 pm
• Sir James Galway is a skilled interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and an entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. Lady Jeanne Galway is a leading female flute soloist and an accomplished chamber musician, touring regularly with her trio, Zephyr. A group photo will be taken at the end of the masterclass. This masterclass and performance is co-presented with the Virginia Tech Department of Music
• Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center, Blacksburg, Va.
• Listen

CANCELED

Garrick Ohlsson: Piano

The January 20, 2012, concert featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson at the Lyric Theatre has been canceled due to an unexpected scheduling conflict with the artist. Ticket holders will receive a full refund. To receive a refund for tickets purchased through the Lyric box office, please call 540-951-4771. University Chamber Music Series ticket holders will automatically receive a refund in the mail from the Virginia Tech Department of Music (540-231-5685).

The Sounds of Desire: An Ensemble Cast Featuring Heather Raffo
FREE PERFORMANCE
TICKETS:

Tickets: Free, tickets are required. Ticket reservations are recommended. Tickets are available
at 540-808-6504 or by email (email reservations through 4 pm on Jan 20 only). Reserved tickets will be available at the School of Performing Arts and Cinema’s ticket office on the first floor of Squires until 10 minutes before show time. Tickets that are reserved, but not claimed by 10 minutes before curtain will be release. Space is limited.

• Jan. 21 2012, 8 pm
  Jan. 22, 2012, 3 pm
• Heather Raffo, author and actress of the award winning one-woman show “9 Parts of Desire,” teams up with Amir ElSaffar, accomplished jazz trumpeter and Iraqi santoor player, Syrian vocalist Gaida, percussionist Johnny Farraj, and oud player Hadi Eldebek for a dramatic evening of spoken word and melodic solos. This performance is co-presented with the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Dean’s Advisory Committee on International Initiatives and the School of Performing Arts and Cinema.
• Squires Studio Theatre, Blacksburg, Va.

Mark O’Connor, Reprise, Solo Violin Recital
TICKETS

• Feb. 17, 2012, 8 pm
• Acclaimed violinist Mark O’Connor returns to the concert stage performing his solo recital after more than a decade. From old-fashioned fiddle tunes to ragtime, free improvisation, jazz and blues, O’Connor provides a memorable evening of performances. This performance is co-presented with The Lyric Theatre.
• The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg, Va.
• Listen

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Virtuosi Ensemble
TICKETS

• March 10, 2012, 8 pm
• Led by David Stewart Wiley, music director, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s chamber ensemble celebrates its tenth special appearance on the Virginia Tech campus. This performance is presented in partnership with the New River Valley Friends of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.
• Squires Recital Salon, Blacksburg, Va.

Vocal Arts and Music Festival
TICKETS: COMING SOON

• June 16 - 29, 2012
• Save the dates for the third annual Vocal Arts and Music Festival at Virginia Tech. Presented in partnership with International Vocal Arts Institute founders Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler, opera’s rising stars are united with legendary coaches and outstanding instrumentalists for two weeks of masterclasses and performances.
• Squires Recital Salon, Blacksburg, Va.