| Date: | October 07, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech |
| Cost: |
Adult Tickets (based on seat location): • Category A: $55.00 • Category B: $40.00 • Category C: $20.00 Students with ID and Youth 18 & Under: $10.00
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| Description: |
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents the performance "Love In Exile" featuring Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Three accomplished musicians forge a singular voice incorporating their distinct backgrounds and vast histories of collaboration. Spellbinding vocalist Arooj Aftab is the first Pakistani American to win a Grammy; MacArthur "genius" Vijay Iyer is an influential pianist; and multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bassist Shahzad Ismaily has performed with Lou Reed and Tom Waits. Together, they create timeless, one-of-a-kind performances of haunting collaborative soundscapes. Aftab describes the project as "about self-exile, and the search for freedom and identity, and finding it through love and music." Jazz, world music, and experimentation unite in a heavenly transformation. Both ancient and modern, the music weaves an environment of suspended tones, creating a hypnotic cocoon of sound. Aftab’s warm, immersive voice is rich and haunting, imparting a state of relaxation. This profound evening will sweep the audience up in a world of sound. Individually, their accolades are substantial, but the marvel here is how ego disappears as the three players merge to create a singular, gorgeous sound. Adults tickets range from $20.00-$55.00 and tickets for Virginia Tech student tickets with ID and youth ages 18 & under are $10.00 each. To purchase tickets online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=DB7E37D9-39FF-4C57-931D-F2433DAC011C. The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech is located at 330 Turner Street NW in Blacksburg, VA. For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/aftab-iyer-ismaily.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/ or call 540-231-5300. |