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Born Walter Ingolf Marcus to a German-Jewish family in 1912, he eventually emigrated to the US in 1939 during the rise of the Nazi party, and changed his name to Dahl. Once here, he worked extensively in Hollywood during the golden age of film. His story and his music has recently been experiencing a renaissance. This exciting work was commissioned by CBDNA in 1961. TICKETS 
UGA Professor of Viola Maggie Snyder will conclude this spring’s Faculty Artist Series in Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Her performance “Women’s Works for Viola: Past Present and Future” will feature existing works by Rebecca Clarke, Ruth Gipps, and Kalitha Dorothy Fox. The program will also feature three world premieres, including: And a Cry Came from the People for viola and piano by…
Saxophonist and composer Nick Zoulek presents an evening of his own original compositions for singing saxophonist, electronics, and chamber ensemble. Zoulek will be joined by Amy Petrongelli, Assistant Professor of Voice, the UGA Saxophone Studio, and members of the UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.  This guest recital is hosted by the UGA saxophone studio and Dancz Center for New Music. https://nickzoulek.com/ A soloist, Nick’s…
CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS  (in alphabetical order) Bailey Hume, clarinet Min-Chen Lee, piano Sean Smith, violin Aly Soriano, piano Xiaoqian Sun, piano https://www.music.uga.edu/events/content/2023/concerto-competition-winners-ugaso
The UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble (CCE) and the UGA Choral Project will combine forces to present Awakening, a concert featuring exciting new works for voices and instruments by living composers. Conducted by Sarah Frook Gallo and Brandon Quarles, the ensembles will perform a vibrant evening of 21st-century music.
‘Tis the season for fine music. The UGA School of Music Holiday Concert has become a tradition for the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, the University of Georgia,  and the Athens community. One week after Thanksgiving, this cornucopia of some our strongest ensembles is the perfect start to the holiday season. Underwritten by Bill Barstow in loving memory of Dolly Barstow.
“Quiet City” by Aaron Copland, though originally composed to support a scripted play, became a rich and intricate piece that exceeded the origins of the play that inspired the work. Featuring UGA faculty soloists Brandon Craswell, trumpet, and Reid Messich, English horn. Other pieces in this concert include the Georgia premiere of “Pounce” by Holly Harrison, and “Cheetah” by Karel Husa.  
This free public concert celebrates Contemporary Black Music @ Athens, GA. MC: Knowa Johnson This concert marks the final event of a day that celebrates the Singular Creativity of African-American Musical Creativity. It follows a MINI-CONFERENCE on the theme (10am-2pm) the 2023 ANNUAL TORRANCE LECTURE delivered by PORTIA MAULTSBY (2:30pm-4pm). All events will be held in the Georgia Museum of Art.
Performers: Michael C. Robinson, conductor Jeremy Smith, Doctoral Conducting Associate Anthony Morris, Master's Conducting Associate Music: Flashing Winds - Jan van der Roost O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen trans. Reynolds Images - Robert Sheldon Watchman, Tell Us of The Night - Mark Camphouse Glory of the Yankee Navy - John Phillip Sousa  
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music presents a Guest Artist recital by guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre. Feuillâtre made his international breakthrough in 2018 as winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) International Concert Artist Competition. He had already been tipped as a rising star in Europe following his victory at the 2017 José Tomás Villa de Petrer International Guitar Competition in Valencia and earlier prize-winning…
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and Athens favorite Kishi Bashi has carved out a unique place for himself in America’s diverse sonic landscape. With a musical vocabulary drawing from indie pop, rock, beatboxing, vocal looping, and even classical violin, he defies easy categorization yet has achieved international appeal. Following its recent premiere with the St. Louis Symphony, his new orchestral show comes to Hodgson…
The 2022 African American Choral Ensemble (AACE) Spring Concert presentation features the music of African American Women Composers. Such celebrated composers as Undine Smith Moore, Betty Jackson King, Lena McLin, Bernice Johnson Reagan, Ysaye M. Barnwell, Rosephanye Powell, Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, Evelyn LaRue Pittman, Nina B. Jackson, Josephine Poelinitz, Anita Watkins Stevens and Elbernita Clark, will be featured. The program was not…
At each Music Monday, there will be a new playlist curated from songs everyone wants to hear. Make sure to follow the link below to submit music each month and head to Tate Plaza or stop by between classes. As a bonus, there will be sweet treats or snacks and a fun interactive station that changes each month, so make sure to follow on social media for new posts highlighting the food and interactive option. To add songs to the playlist…
At each Music Monday, there will be a new playlist curated from songs everyone wants to hear. Make sure to follow the link below to submit music each month and head to Tate Plaza or stop by between classes. As a bonus, there will be sweet treats or snacks and a fun interactive station that changes each month, so make sure to follow on social media for new posts highlighting the food and interactive option. To add songs to the playlist…
At each Music Monday, there will be a new playlist curated from songs everyone wants to hear. Make sure to follow the link below to submit music each month and head to Tate Plaza or stop by between classes. As a bonus, there will be sweet treats or snacks and a fun interactive station that changes each month, so make sure to follow on social media for new posts highlighting the food and interactive option. To add songs to the playlist…
We regret that we need to cancel this event. Thanks for your understanding.  UGA professors Elizabeth Knight (voice) and Daniel Bolshoy (guitar) play a concert of songs with guitar accompaniment featuring the seven Spanish popular songs by Manuel de Falla (Spain), as well as selections from North and South America, Europe and more. The guitar and voice departments at UGA have banded together this semester to present student duos, and in…
The University of Georgia’s premiere choral ensemble will perform in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's next Thursday Scholarship Series concert.  The program is made up of texts that are both sacred and secular, with many pieces written recently. The final piece by Benjamin Dawson, the UGA Hodgson Singers student composer-in-residence, will be premiered, as well as works by Howard Hanson and Ralph Vaughan Williams. The program…
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music Thursday Scholarship Series presents a collaborative concert designed by guitar faculty Daniel Bolshoy. The friends joining Bolshoy will include the ARCO Chamber Ensemble, along with faculty members Levon Ambartsumian, violin, David Starkweather, cello; Kristin Jutras, viola; Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, violin; and Milton Masciadri, double bass. The program will include Latin music by composers such as Agustin…
Violinist Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva will perform the program “The Many Faces of 20th Century Music” for her Faculty Artist Series concert. The program includes pieces by Martinů, Dohnányi, Prokofiev, Ysaÿe and Szymanowski. Joining Azimkhodjaeva on her program is University of Georgia collaborative pianist Anatoly Sheludyakov. The program opens with Bohuslav Martinů’s viola sonata, which was composed towards the end of the Czech composer’s life.…
The UGA Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies is partnering with the Goethe Institute and the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) to bring to Athens a musical duo for a free concert. The duo is known for its acoustic style performances, with clever, witty lyrics, and engaging interaction with the audience.
The University of Georgia Hodgson Singers will perform their first concert of the 2019-2020 Ensemble Series during the 8th annual Spotlight on the Arts. The program, “All Things Rush On,” comes from the title of a piece the ensemble commissioned from Canadian composer Kieren MacMillan, set to text by Rabindranath Tagore. The program’s theme is most explicit in works by Bach, Hailstork, and MacMillan, and Averitt. In addition to the MacMillan…
Students from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music will perform a program of music designed and conducted by David Stanley, master’s student in conducting at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Alongside Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” the program includes music by African American composers, exploring the intersection of rural regional identity and race. The language of quilting and musical program will tell stories of the American experience,…
The ARCO Chamber Orchestra's next concert will feature concertos by Bach and Podgaits, as well as Tchaikovsky’s famous keyboard work The Seasons. Performing will be Levon Ambartsumian, Franklin Regent Professor and artistic director of ARCO Chamber Orchestra, and Sinisa Ciric, former UGA student and Savannah Philharmonic concertmaster. Anatoly Sheludyakov (piano) and Denis Petrunin (percussion) are on the program, and Jaclyn…
The theme for the UGA British Brass Band’s Fall Concert will revolve around "FANTASY." The band will be performing Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Brass Band, as well as the World Premiere of Starboardfor Brass Band, composed by horn professor James Naigus. Come and hear the music of Bruce Broughton, one of Hollywood’s prolific composers of movie and TV soundtracks, as the band performs his Harlequin, Music from Tombstone, and The…
This student music series features new groups each month.  All musicians are current Hugh Hodgson School of Music undergraduate and/or graduate students. The Savannah Room Restaurant & Bar and the hotel Market are open during the performances for appetizers, snacks, dinner, and beverages. For the June 4 performance, we're hosting: • Lena Allen, vocals with guitar • Cello duo Adriana Ceia and Valentina Igjnic

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