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“Why I Give” – Jane Huang and Philipp Torres

This is part of a series of monthly articles about people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet Drs. Jane Huang and Philipp Torres. They supported Ira […]

Legendary Martha Graham Dance Company Captivates UGA with Multi-Day Residency

by Mark Mobley Experiential learning is more than ditching the classroom for an internship. It can be leaping with 11 other young women into a rich river of modern choreography. […]

“World’s Most Exciting String Quartet” Comes To Athens March 13

“The world’s most exciting string quartet.”— Gramophone The Pavel Haas Quartet, one of today’s most critically acclaimed chamber music ensembles, makes its UGA Presents debut Monday, March 13 at 7:30 […]

“Why I Give” – Jennifer and Gregory Holcomb

This is part of a series of monthly articles about people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet Jennifer Holcomb. She and her husband, Gregory, supported the […]

Grammy-Winning A Cappella Ensemble, Chanticleer, Returns to Athens

“These men are phenomenal: as fresh as a blade of grass, tightly focused and keenly expressive.”—New York Times Chanticleer, the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble, has been hailed as “the world’s […]

Multicultural West-Eastern Divan Ensemble Makes Athens Debut Feb. 28

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra of Seville, Spain promotes coexistence and intercultural dialogue as an alternative to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It draws young musicians from countries in the Middle East with […]

Scottish Folk Band Breabach Makes Athens Debut Feb. 24

“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse.”—The Scotsman Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unites deep roots in Highland and island […]

“Why I Give” – Suzi Wong and Jed Rasula

This is part of a series of monthly articles about people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet Suzi Wong. She and her husband, Helen S. Lanier […]

Imani Winds Perform Black and Brown: Celebrating Composers of Color

“Strikingly virtuosic, immaculately tight, stylistically agile, and they know how to engage the audience with sincere, succinct and thoughtful comments about the music they perform.”—Boston Musical Intelligencer February is Black […]

Jazz Prodigy Matthew Whitaker Makes Athens Debut With His Quintet

“To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists.”—WBGO Jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker has built a burgeoning career in a few short years. The former prodigy […]