School of Performing Arts' fall 2025 season includes student and faculty performances

Susan Sanders

28 Aug 2025

Three people run toward the camera in front of a large black-and-white mural of two clenched hands holding broken structures that resemble city buildings. The person in the center is sharply focused, wearing dark clothes with teal suspenders, while the figures on either side are blurred in motion. — The Galan Trio will perform on Sept. 29 as a part of the New Music + Technology Festival. Photo courtesy of Giorgos Skitzakos.

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts' fall 2025 season of music, theatre, and cinema includes performances by students, faculty members, and guest artists.

Events will be held in venues across the Blacksburg campus and many are free.

Music

Music events range from intimate chamber music recitals to large orchestra concerts to the New Music + Technology Festival. Performances will be held in the Squires Recital Salon, the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, the Creativity and Innovation District living-learning community, and Church on Main.

Sept. 15: “Happy Birthday, Maurice!” featuring Ching-Yi Lin, piano
Sept. 29: “Kinesis” – Galan Trio
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: New Music + Technology Festival
Oct. 3: Virginia Tech Jazz Ensembles
Oct. 5: Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band
Oct. 12: Annie Stevens, percussion
Oct. 13: Virginia Tech Jazz Combos
Oct. 20: Gaelynn Lea and the Music Inclusion Ensemble
Oct. 26: Virginia Tech Choir and Honor Choir
Oct. 26: Virginia Tech Philharmonic and Honor String Orchestra
Nov. 6: Virginia Tech Percussion Ensemble
Nov. 9: Virginia Tech String Chamber Ensembles
Nov. 9: Clarinet Studio Recital
Nov. 10: Trumpet Studio Recital
Nov. 12: Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band
Nov. 13: Virginia Tech Woodwind Chamber Ensembles
Nov. 14: Virginia Tech Jazz Ensembles
Nov. 15: Virginia Tech Philharmonic presents “Frankenstein”
Nov. 16: Some Light Reeding
Nov. 17: Opera Workshop
Nov. 18: Camerata Nova Quintet with Virginia Tech Student Wind Quintet
Nov. 19: Horn Ensemble
Dec. 4: Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Dec. 6: Saxophone Studio Recital
Dec. 7: University Choirs and Virginia Tech Philharmonic
Dec. 7: Virginia Tech String Project concert
Dec. 8: Virginia Tech Jazz Combos
Dec. 9: Virginia Tech String Project Solo recital
Dec. 10: New Music Blacksburg

Theatre

This fall, two plays will be presented in Squires Studio Theatre, both featuring students. Each show runs for six performances with general admission seating.

Sept. 30-Oct. 5: “Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven” by Reina Hardy, directed by Susanna Rinehart. This science fiction coming-of-age play follows Annie Jump, a 13-year-old science genius, whose world changes when a cosmic librarian appears to help her save humanity. Blending humor and heart, it explores science, belief, and finding your place in the universe.
Nov. 11-15: “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie, directed by Amanda J. Nelson. This classic murder mystery is filled with suspense, wit, and surprises as a snowstorm traps a group of strangers in a remote English guesthouse.

Cinema

The Progeny Short Film Festival will take place on Oct. 18 at the Lyric Theatre. Each year, the student-led festival showcases local and regional talent. This year’s categories include animation, documentary, experimental, Hokie short, international, and narrative. Find out more on how to submit a film to the Progeny Short Film Festival. Final deadline for submissions is Oct. 5

Tickets for all events requiring admission fees are available online through the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, by phone at 540-231-5300, or at the door.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Susan Sanders at least 10 days prior to the event at 540-231-5200 or email susansan@vt.edu during regular business hours.

For a list of all events, visit the School of Performing Arts events website. Sign up for the School of Performing Arts newsletter for news and events information.