En Masse by Sara Bouchard at VCU Institute of Contemporary Art

Date: Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

Artist/composer Sara Bouchard and VCU Rice Rivers Center present the East Coast Premiere of En Masse, a new work for choir and drums which gives voice to the carbon cycle and promotes a culture of care amidst the climate crisis. The piece was developed in collaboration with VCUS SLSS ecologist Dr. Chris Gough and incorporates field recordings, crowd-sourced text and scientific data into the score.

En Masse by Sara Bouchard at University of Richmond

Date: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

Artist/composer Sara Bouchard and VCU Rice Rivers Center present the East Coast Premiere of En Masse, a new work for choir and drums which gives voice to the carbon cycle and promotes a culture of care amidst the climate crisis. The piece was developed in collaboration with VCUS SLSS ecologist Dr. Chris Gough and incorporates field recordings, crowd-sourced text and scientific data into the score.

Open House at VCU Rice Rivers Center

Date: Sunday, Oct 25, 2026

Experience VCU's river campus during the Rice Rivers Center and School of Life Sciences and Sustainability Open House, featuring interactive exhibits and research stations hosted by faculty and staff.