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The Hugh Hodgson School of Music is pleased to announce that Brett Bawcum has been named Associate Director of Athletic Bands, Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Georgia.

Congratulations to Christopher Leslie, who has been selected to perform with the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" this summer. Leslie, a DMA student at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, will present movements III and IV of Martin Ellerby's Euphonium Concerto.

The University of Georgia Wind Ensemble will present the world premiere of Declarations, a new composition for wind band, on May 9 at the 2014 Spring Undergraduate Commencement.

Cynthia Johnston Turner, currently director of wind ensembles at Cornell University, has been named new director of bands at the University of Georgia.

Conductor Daniel Bara and the University of Georgia Hodgson Singers will present a European Tour Send-Off Concert on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 pm in Hodgson Concert Hall.