Virginia Tech’s School of Performing Arts will present a free Percussion Ensemble concert on Blacksburg’s Draper Street on Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the university’s event announcement.
The concert is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. at the Outdoor Stage, according to Virginia Tech. The university describes the event as family-friendly and says ensemble members will perform pieces for xylophone and marimbas.
The program is set to include ragtime favorites, classical transcriptions and original works for marimba, the announcement says. Soloists will include members of the first-year class, according to Virginia Tech.
Admission is free, and donations will be accepted to support the Virginia Tech Percussion Club, according to the announcement. Emily Baker is listed as the event contact and accessibility contact; she can be reached at emilyrb@vt.edu or 540-231-5200, the university says.
