Flagship Productions

The Vernacular Music Center has always specialized in the creation of collaborative live performance events which bring together makers and scholars, students and teachers, from across the Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts and beyond. Over the Center’s 25-year history, these flagship productions have often marked significant watersheds in our conception of ourselves, our mission, our shared creativity, and our future possibilities. We hope that you enjoy these memories, and that you will join us in making future ones ! [Click the image captions to find additional info]

Annual Solstice Concert: fundraiser for VMC scholarships program

SINCE 2004
A festive celebration of vernacular music, dance, theatre, and storytelling

Lubbock Guitarslingers

Annual
A celebration of the vernacular guitar music of the American Southwest

 

 

 

 

 

The Electric Guitar in American Culture conference

Biennial
A celebration of America’s national instrument

Plunder: Battling for Democracy in the New World

2017-2024
A full-length theatrical production of music and dance, based in the historical sources, of under-represented voices in the saga of American democracy’s aspirations; a co-production between the VMC and the University of Delaware School of Music

Yonder: immersive theater

2019-2020
Original site-specific theatrical production, combining music, dance, mime, installations, and collaboration with the historic 1928 Wallace Theatre (501c3) in Levelland Texas

 

 

 

 

 

The Bassanda Project

2017-2019
International study abroad experience (UK): new music and contemporary dance

The TTU Arts Practice Research Conference

2015, 2017, 2019
International conference, hosted on the TTU campus, centering creative activity across the arts as research topic

Nosferatu: orchestral score

2015-2018
An original 92-minute improvisational orchestral score for the 1922 classic silent horror film

 

 

Dancing with Mr Darcy

2015-2016
Annual formal ball celebrating Regency literature and English Country Dance

The VMC Outreach Scholars Program

2012-15
Generating funding to send developing young arts professionals to national and international learning experiences in vernacular music and dance

Dancing at the Crossroads: A Celebration of African American and Anglo Celtic Dance in the New World

2012-13
Full-length theatrical dance show showcasing student performers

 

Collaborations with TTU Theatre & Dance

Much Ado About Nothing

Twelfth Night

Mother Courage and Her Children