The UGA Trombone Choir provides a musical outlet for studio members and non-majors alike.  Directed by Dr. Josh Bynum, this group meets twice each week, and features a variety of musical styles and creative opportunities for the students (including conducting, arranging, and soloing).   Repertoire for the Trombone Choir ranges from original literature to transcriptions of classical and popular music.  We are also committed to new repertoire, having participated in several commission consortiums.  

In addition to campus concert and engagements, the UGA Trombone Choir has been a featured ensemble at the GMEA Conference, JanFest Showcase, and also performs at UGA Athletic Events.

The UGA Trombone Ensemble is a select group of twelve members from the UGA Trombone Studio.  This modular group is comprised of three trombone quartets, performing in a variety of combinations.  The UGA Trombone Ensemble has one extended rehearsal each week, and is driven by the benefits of chamber music.   Repertoire consists of musically and technically demanding original works and arrangements that showcase the abilities and qualities of the group.  

In addition to campus and community engagements, the UGA Trombone Ensemble has been featured at the International Trombone Workshop, Eastern Trombone Workshop, and GMEA Conference.  This group is designed for ease of outreach, and performs regularly for area schools, retirement communities, and music guilds. 

The University of Georgia Horn Choir is an active performance opportunity for both horn majors and non-majors at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Directed by Dr. Jean Martin-Williams and Dr. James Naigus, the Horn Choir explores traditional horn choir repertoire in addition to newer music and transcriptions.

The Horn Choir performs frequently at the Southeast Horn Workshop and has received numerous invitations to perform at the International Horn Society Annual Conference.  The ensemble also performs on campus and at venues in the Atlanta area.

In addition to performing with the large ensemble, students in the UGA Horn Choir are also encouraged to study and perform repertoire for smaller chamber groups, including duets, trios, and quartets. All members of the UGA Horn Choir can receive academic credit for their participation.

Please visit the Horn Studio Website for more information.

The Bulldog Brass Society is the premier graduate brass quintet at the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs were created in the fall of 1996 by Frederick Mills, founding member of the Canadian Brass and professor of trumpet at the Hodgson School until his passing in 2009.

The ensemble, one of the most active student chamber groups on campus, performs repertoire ranging from Bach to 20th Century works as well as more popular music including home grown arrangements by their members. The BBS has performed throughout the nation and the world, including a European tour, a concert at the Southern Division MENC / Georgia Music Educators Association Conference in Savannah, GA and a special invitation to the Southeastern Composers League Convention.

The quintet has also played throughout the community at the Centennial Celebration of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and at local churches, retirement communities, and outdoor public concerts. Contact Philip Smith for more information.

The Georgia Woodwind Quintet is Ensemble in Residence at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.. Since its founding in 1967, the quintet has maintained an active schedule performing woodwind chamber music from the early quintets of Danzi and Reicha to twentieth-century compositions.

The quintet champions new compositions for woodwinds. It has sponsored seven Symposia for New Woodwind Quintet Music at the University of Georgia since 1978 and recorded a compact disc of winning compositions from past Symposia entitled Twigs: Winning Compositions from the University of Georgia Symposia for New Woodwind Quintet Music by ACA Digital Recordings, Inc.

Philip Smith & Brandon Craswell, trumpets

Jean Martin-Williams, horn

Joshua Bynum, trombone

David Zerkel, tuba

The ARCO Chamber Orchestra was originally founded in Russia in 1989 at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory by Levon Ambartsumian. When Mr. Ambartsumian joined the University of Georgia's School of Music  faculty in In 1995, he remained the artistic director and conductor of the orchestra, moving its home base to the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, where the ensemble has now become a talented international blend of musicians.

Since its creation, Ambartsumian has led UGA's ARCO Chamber Orchestra, commercially releasing 15 CDs and has performing four times in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. In 2011, ARCO was invited to perform at La Fenice, the world famous Opera House in Venice, Italy.

Watch the documentary ARCO in Venice, 2013 Merit Award winner, Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards

Levon Ambartsumian & ARCO Chamber Orchestra YouTube Channel

 The Wind Symphony meets year-round, performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band at several concerts each season in the UGA Performing Arts Center. The Wind Symphony regularly features outstanding guest artists and performs collaborative concerts with Georgia High School Bands.

Membership is determined by blind audition and includes undergraduate music majors, music minors, and gifted non-majors who are preparing for careers in performance, music education, or a life-long involvement with music.

 

For more information, visit the University Bands website.