Each year at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, the Composition Area presents a “composer in residence” who collaborates with one of our large ensembles. This year, they will be working with the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra to develop a world premiere performance. From the sound and concept of this piece, conductor Mark Cedel will pair additional complementary works for a provocative evening of music.

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Composer Paul Hindemith composed “Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber” shortly after coming to America after very public conflicts with the Nazi government in his native Germany.  The piece, going through a few transformations of its own, is regarded as one of Hindemith’s best works. “Metamorphosis”  is joined by selections from Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” and Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3.

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The University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra season begins with an evening of Beethoven. The concert opens with the Coriolan Overture and the 3rd Piano Concerto, featuring new assistant professor in piano Alan Woo. The evening will conclude with Beethoven’s 6th Symphony “Pastoral,” a piece reflecting the composer’s love of nature that is “more the expression of feeling than painting.” Thursday Scholarship Performance

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This is a unique opportunity to hear the three newest faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music offer a shared concert. Featuring new assistant professor of cello James Kim, newly appointed assistant professor of saxophone Brandon Quarles, and newly appointed assistant professor of piano Alan Woo, this concert will include a wide range of music that highlights each of their talents and demonstrates their drive for collaboration.

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Romantic music is a stylistic movement in Western music associated with the period of the 19th century that made greater use of longer, more fully defined and more emotionally evocative themes. Featuring music by Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Piazzolla.

Featuring Levon Ambartsumian, violin; Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, viola; James Kim, cello; and Anatoly Sheludyakov, piano.

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Nine HHSOM faculty present an intimate evening of exquisite music sure to satisfy your appetite. Featuring:  Joaquin Turina’s Piano trio #2 op.76, in D minor;  “Table for 3 at Chez Janau,” a  tonal work with jazz elements by living American composer Paul Ferguson; selections from Spohr’s Op. 103 songs; and selections from Lori Laitman’s cycle, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” Don’t miss out on a seat for this delicious performance.

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Ten of our powerhouse instrumental faculty launch our Faculty Chamber Ensemble Series. Georgia Brass Quintet features Philip Smith and Brandon Craswell, trumpet; James Naigus, horn; Joshua Bynum, trombone; and Matthew Shipes, tuba/euphonium. Georgia Wind Quintet features Angela Jones-Reus, flute; Reid Messich, oboe; D. Ray McClellan, clarinet; Amy Pollard, bassoon; and Jean Martin-Williams, horn.

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ARCO Chamber Orchestra and the UGA Dance Ensemble, directed Levon Ambartsumian and Lisa Fusillo respectively, collaborate to create an evening highlighting the intricate relationship between music and dance. The program will feature music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke, and Khachaturian. Professor of flute Angela Jones-Reus will be a featured soloist. This stunning performance is not to be missed.

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Not since the days of Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach has there been such a collision of classical music and side-splitting laughter. Curated by professor of comedy...er...clarinet D. Ray McClellan, this fun-filled evening features faculty and students sharing music that highlights joy and playfulness. Silly situations evocative of a classic “Follies” like variety show promise to unfold. What a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

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A collection of pieces written by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis and John Lewis from 1948-50, that was expanding past the “Be-Bop” hard driving small group Jazz music of the time. This encore performance features nine of the UGA performance faculty including senior lecturer in Jazz David D’Angelo and assistant professors of jazz piano and African American studies Greg Satterthwaite and James Weidman.

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