The two works being performed are the A Major Piano Quartet by Johannes Brahms and the C Minor Piano Quintet by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The evening features four of the UGA string faculty: Michael Heald, violin; Maggie Snyder, viola; Milton Masciadri, double bass; and James Kim, cello. The pianist for the evening will be guest artist Timothy Lovelace, professor of collaborative piano at the University of Minnesota. While the Brahms may be rather more well-known to audiences, the Vaughan Williams is a masterful work full of tonal richness and romantic sweep, employing the same forces as Schubert’s famous “Trout” Quintet.

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Ten of our powerhouse instrumental faculty returning to the stage this fall make up the Georgia Brass Quintet (GBQ) and the Georgia Woodwind Quintet (GWQ). The Brass Quintet features Brandon Craswell, trumpet;  James Naigus, horn; Joshua Bynum, trombone; Matthew Shipes, tuba/euphonium; and introducing Gilbert Villagrana, trumpet. GWQ features Angela Jones-Reus, flute; Brandon Quarles, saxophone; D. Ray McClellan, clarinet; Amy Pollard, bassoon; and Jean Martin-Williams, horn.

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Carmina Burana is a powerful cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1935-36 based on a collection of twenty-four medieval poems. Recurring themes from Carmina Burana, such as the “O Fortuna,” have appeared in hundreds of films and television commercials. This recognizable piece continues to be a popular crowd pleasing experience for audience and musicians alike.

There is nothing quite like the power of more than three hundred student musicians collaborating on a single concert. The University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra is joined by the UGA Hodgson Singers, Treble Choir, University Chorus, UGA Glee Club, as well as talented student and faculty soloists. This concert has sold out the past two years, so be sure to get your tickets to this special concert now.

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The soloists performing in this concert are selected after advancing through a rigorous competition process judged by faculty within the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. These winners are selected and announced near the end of the fall semester, so be sure to keep an eye out for our announcement of the winners and their program. Winners will be announced in November 2025.

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A concert to be thankful for! Once again, Thanksgiving falls so late in the academic calendar that our Annual Holiday Concert will be the week before Thanksgiving. Featuring the Symphony Orchestra, Hodgson Singers and other choirs, Jazz Combos, and more. Forget the Macy’s Parade, join the Hugh Hodgson School of Music for this favorite annual holiday tradition and start the season off right! 

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The School of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble returns to Hodgson Concert Hall alongside Jazz Ensemble I for a fantastic evening of music composed by multi-award-winning composer, arranger, and conductor, Michele Corcella.

Corcella (pictured left)  graduated in Musical Studies (DAMS) at the University of Bologna, defending a thesis on Duke Ellington’s soundtracks. In addition, while at the Bologna Conservatory, he graduated in Jazz Music, as well as Arrangement and Composition for Multimedia Music. Corcella also studied orchestral conducting at the Imola International Academy “Incontri col Maestro.”

At the international level, Corcella has won numerous composition awards such as Eddie Lang (2009), 2 Agosto (2009), Jazzverk (2010), Bargajazz (2012), Scrivere in Jazz (2014), Siae Libera il Jazz (2015), and the European Jazz Composers Competition (2018).

Corcella has worked as composer, arranger, or conductor with Kenny Wheeler, Randy Brecker, John Taylor, David Liebman, Anders Jormin, Jules Buckley, Enrico Pieranunzi, Gianluigi Trovesi, Gianluca Petrella, and WDR Big Band. In the classical field, he has worked with Mario Brunello, Altenberg Trio Wien, Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, and Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano.

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One of the featured pieces of the evening will be the Concerto for Guitar, Violin and Chamber Orchestra by William Lovelady with UGA faculty Daniel Bolshoy as the guitar soloist and UGA alum Pyeongkang Park as guest conductor. 

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This exquisite evening includes The Journey, suite for violin, viola and chamber orchestra by contemporary Russian composer Efrem Podgaits, dedicated to Levon Ambartsumian. It will also feature the cello concerto by contemporary Armenian composer Karen Khanagov with Oliver Yatsugafu, UGA alum as a guest conductor and UGA faculty James Kim, cello, as the soloist. 

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Wilhelm Arndt has it all: a loving wife, a long-awaited promotion, and an unexpected inheritance. Life is golden—until Peter Vogel, an old friend from the past, arrives unannounced. With just one word, Peter’s cordial visit turns to a roller-coaster of emotional chaos, sending Wilhelm into a suspicious frenzy with hilarious results.

Composed in 1914 by a 17-year-old Erich Wolfgang Korngold—decades before his Oscar-winning Hollywood triumph The Adventures of Robin Hood—this sparkling comic opera brims with youthful brilliance, lyrical charm, and a dash of psychological intrigue. Romantic, clever, and strikingly modern, The Ring of Polykrates is a witty reminder: be careful what you wish for—perfection is a fragile thing. 

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The annual Thursday Scholarship Series performance by the Hodgson Singers offers an unforgettable evening of choral music and community. Under Bara’s direction, these talented vocalists showcase their precision and artistry, often performing a demanding and thoughtfully curated program that spans diverse styles, cultures, and musical traditions. 

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