May’s in Summer’s Arms is a continuous, evening‑length performance of music written by Garrett Folger for the Third Law Collective, shaped into a single narrative arc through original poetry and spoken text. Featuring vocalist Raquel Roman‑Rodriguez, the program traces the movement of life through its seasons, the recognition of what has been left behind, and the embrace between the past and the future that is already happening.

Across shifting musical scenes, the work explores the tension between tenderness and resolve, asking how we learn to live within a world marked by violence and uncertainty, and how the communities we build can become places where resistance grows, where a life can open into its next chapter with both vulnerability and purpose.

Tickets to attend this concert are $25 each (plus $2 fee). Student tickets will be available at the door for $10 by showing a valid student ID. This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's Youtube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.

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According to the NASA Glenn Research Center, Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that “Whenever one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite on the first.” Similarly, musical forces exert their influences on composers. Whether it’s a new groove, a new harmony, or a new timbre, composers have always been inspired by the music we hear, and these musical forces push us in new compositional directions.

The Third Law Collective, a 10-piece ensemble established by a core group of writers including Garrett Folger, Dan Bruce, Chris Coles, Bryan Kennard, Aidan Plank, Howie Smith, and Brad Wagner. The goal of the Third Law Collective is to create a space where area writers can present original works for a unique ensemble. In doing so, the collective will serve as a testing ground for new ideas, engaging collaboration, and improvisational explorations.