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Scottish Folk Group Breabach Returns April 2

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...

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“Why I Give” – Malcolm and Priscilla Sumner

“Why I Give” is a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet Malcolm and Priscilla Sumner. He is a retired UGA Regents’ Professor of crop and soil sciences who did 20 years of international consulting. She is a former nurse...

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UGA Presents Norwegian Jazz Artists The Tord Gustavsen Trio March 27

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...

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Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason Returns for Solo Recital March 19

“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,...

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Internationally Acclaimed Choir Tenebrae Returns March 15

“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,...

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Legendary Brazilian Guitarists Bring Farewell Tour to Athens March 10

UGA Presents continues its 30th anniversary season with an evening celebrating six decades of extraordinary music making. Brazilian guitar legends Sérgio and Odair Assad bring their 60th Anniversary Farewell Tour to Ramsey Concert Hall Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned worldwide for their impeccable ensemble playing, technical mastery, and expressive depth, Sérgio and Odair...

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UGA Presents welcomes Sphinx Virtuosi with violinist Randall Goosby Feb. 21

UGA Presents welcomes the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi to Ramsey Concert Hall Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m., joined by internationally celebrated violinist Randall Goosby. Presented as part of the UGA Presents 30th anniversary season, Visions of Peace is a powerful and timely program exploring themes of resilience, reflection, and shared humanity...

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UGA Performing Arts Center Celebrates 30 Years with Cellist Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is a classical music superstar and beloved ambassador for the arts. And on Sunday in Athens, he called the Dawgs. Ma’s genial, sold-out solo recital at the UGA Performing Arts Center’s Hodgson Concert Hall Feb. 1 marked the facility’s 30th anniversary — and the three-decade run of...

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