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“Leonard Cohen’s art and soul shine on in this stirring tribute.”—Telegraph UGA Presents continues its 2025-26 season with Ballets Jazz Montréal performing Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Classic Center Theatre. Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen is an...

“Imaginative, open-minded, and a brilliant musician, the organist and conductor Anna Lapwood is the dream ambassador for classical music.”—Gramophone UGA Presents continues its 30th anniversary season with internationally acclaimed organist Anna Lapwood Sunday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Athens First United Methodist Church. Lapwood, the official organist of London’s Royal Albert Hall, has gained...

UGA Presents hosts the Athens debut of Grammy-winning jazz singer and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant at Hodgson Concert Hall Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, part of the UGA Presents 30th anniversary season, is supported by Sally Haushalter. Widely recognized as one of the most distinctive voices...

Renowned for their versatility and refined artistry, the Ébène Quartet has established itself as one of the world’s leading string quartets. The internationally acclaimed ensemble returns to Athens Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. for a performance in Ramsey Concert Hall. The concert, part of the 30th anniversary UGA...

“Savall is not only a performer of genius but also a conductor, a scholar, a teacher.”—The New Yorker UGA Presents will host internationally acclaimed conductor and early music pioneer Jordi Savall with his renowned ensembles Hespèrion XXI and La Capella Reial de Catalunya Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. The performance,...

UGA Presents will welcome internationally celebrated Scottish folk group Breabach back to Athens for a performance Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Known for their vibrant fusion of traditional Highland and Island Gaelic music with contemporary influences, Breabach has spent two decades redefining the sound...

UGA Presents welcomes the internationally acclaimed Tord Gustavsen Trio to Ramsey Concert Hall Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Known for its deeply expressive and meditative approach to jazz, the trio brings together Norwegian pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen, double bassist Steinar Raknes, and drummer Jarle Vespestad. Supported by...

“She is a pianist who makes lines sing beautifully and virtuosic passages dance, finding intimacy and eloquence at telling moments.”—BBC Music Magazine UGA Presents welcomes internationally celebrated pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason back to Hodgson Concert Hall for a highly anticipated solo recital Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Known for her poetic insight, technical command,...

“If there is a choral heaven, the 14 wonderfully polished and powerful singers of Tenebrae would be well equipped to supply its soundtrack.”—The Times UGA Presents continues its 30th anniversary with a stirring choral concert by the internationally celebrated British ensemble Tenebrae. The performance of A Prayer for Deliverance takes place Sunday, March 15,...