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Broadcast awards for WUGA TV and radio

The Georgia Association of Broadcasters recognized two programs from WUGA television and radio at their annual GABBY Awards honors night: WUGA-FM and WUGA-TV, the radio and television stations at the University of Georgia, won statewide awards for excellence in broadcasting at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Honors Night held June 7 in Atlanta. "High Shoals Drifter," an audio essay that airs weekly on WUGA-FM, received the award for Best…


ARCO in Venice

A year ago last month, I had the distinct privilege of traveling to Italy with one of the premiere ensembles in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music - the ARCO Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Franklin Professor of Music Levon Ambartsumian. ARCO was invited to play a UNESCO-sponsored concert in the renowned opera house La Fenice, in Venice. It was a very beautiful concert and delightful experience. Now WUGA-TV will broadcast the one-hour…


ARCO Chamber Orchestra presents Bach and Beethoven

The ARCO Chamber Orchestra, under the artistic direction of its founder, Franklin Professor of Violin Levon Ambartsumian, is one the gems of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music and the university. Ambartsumain brought the ensemble with him from Moscow years ago and has, over the years, tranformed it into a first-rate student and faculty ensemble, exhibiting the utmost professionalism in repertoire and performance. A true teacher as well as a…


ARCO 2nd Thursday Finale

Hugh Hodgson was a very important Georgian, because he believed in the citizens of this state - and the importance of educating them. He was a very significant faculty member at the University of Georgia because he believed in the power of music as a civilising force, a non-negotiable element of an educated citizenry. His Second Thursday music nights have a lofty pedigree and we're glad that they remain a means to bring great music to our…
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