SPARK! Lounge Pre-Concert Conversation with Viet Cuong

A pre-concert conversation in the SPARK! Lounge at The Clarice, this event offers audiences the chance to engage directly with composer Viet Cuong ahead of the evening’s orchestral performance by the NOI Philharmonic. As part of the NOI+F festival, the talk provides insight into Cuong’s creative process and the music that will be performed later in the “Take the Reins” chamber orchestra concert. The informal setting encourages questions and discussion, making it an intimate prelude to the main event.

Venue: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (The Clarice) at the University of Maryland, SPARK! Lounge.
When: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
Who: Composer Viet Cuong.
Context: This conversation leads into the NOI Philharmonic’s “Take the Reins: Chamber Orchestra Concert” at 7:30 PM on the same date.
Tickets: Price not specified on the page; check The Clarice website or box office for availability and pricing.
Run time: Not listed; expected to be approximately 45–60 minutes (typical pre-concert talk duration).
Age restrictions: Not mentioned; likely open to all ages, but confirm with venue.
Accessibility: The Clarice provides accessibility services (as noted in the page’s accessibility link); contact the venue for specific accommodations.
Note: No further description of the conversation’s content or structure is available from the scraped text; the above details are derived from the event listing and the festival context.