Margaret Lancaster, known for her work in contemporary music, will perform all pieces in this concert. Lyon stated that Lancaster is “one of the great new music flutists. She is a dancer and actor, so she responds very thoughtfully to the dramatic content of the music she is playing.”
The Wednesday performance will take place in the Cube, whose immersive sound system allows composers to shape how audiences experience sound. “The Cube is a world-famous and highly influential venue. What allows it to stand out is that it has 140 loud speakers in the system. We can do some very powerful things with the perception of space in the Cube,” said Lyon. “People who come to the New Music + Technology Festival are going to be able to experience music in a world-leading facility, and experience space and sound in a way that is only possible in a few other places in the world.”
For Hutchins, the goal of the festival is to encourage curiosity for performers and audiences. “It takes a community to put on something of this size,” Hutchins said. “I always hope that people come with an open mind. I hope everyone has a new experience that moves them. I want people to come here, knowing they may not know what they’re going to experience, but trust us to come along for the journey.”
Tickets, parking, and other details
Performances are March 22 at 5 p.m. in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, and March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cube, all at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
Admission is free, but audiences are encouraged to reserve their seats in advance through the Center for the Arts ticket office in person, online, or by calling 540-231-5300.
All university community members and visitors will need to display a parking permit, use the ParkMobile app, pay a fee, or pay using an hourly meter to park on the Blacksburg campus unless otherwise noted by signage. Additional parking information is available online.
If you are an individual with a disability or desire an accommodation, please contact Emily Baker at [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event.
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