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“Why I Give” – Van and Libby Morris

“Why I Give” is a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet C. Van and Libby V. Morris. She is the Zell B. Miller distinguished professor of higher education and director emerita of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education...

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Branford Marsalis Quartet Returns to Hodgson Concert Hall Nov. 16

UGA Presents welcomes the Branford Marsalis Quartet in its return to Hodgson Concert Hall Sunday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m. The concert is centered around Belonging, the group’s acclaimed new release on Blue Note Records. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award...

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Returns with Beethoven’s Monumental Ninth Symphony Nov. 14

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), led by Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann, brings one of the most powerful musical statements ever written to the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center’s Hodgson Concert Hall Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. This UGA Presents program culminates with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, “Choral,” a transcendent...

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Dreamers’ Circus Brings Nordic Magic to Hodgson Concert Hall October 28

“Their music brilliantly encapsulates flamboyant technical prowess, boundless imagination and instant melodic appeal.”—The Journal of Music The internationally acclaimed Nordic trio Dreamers’ Circus will perform at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center’s Hodgson Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the UGA Presents ’25-’26 season. Hailed as one...

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Angela Hewitt Brings Monumental Piano Program to Hodgson Concert Hall Oct. 26

“Hewitt’s mastery of distinct voices flowing in clear counterpoint was second to none, in a performance richly satisfying on every level.”—New York Classical Review The UGA Performing Arts Center continues its 30th anniversary season with the return of world-renowned pianist Angela Hewitt Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 p.m. at Hodgson Concert...

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Camerata Nordica Octet Brings Nordic Spirit to Hodgson Concert Hall October 15

UGA Presents welcomes the Camerata Nordica Octet to Hodgson Concert Hall on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, part of the “Nordic Dream: Voices from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden” series, will feature the world premiere tour of Hanna Helgegren’s The Nordic Seasons, a piece with film inspired by Scandinavian folk music....

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Grammy-Winning Mandolinist Chris Thile Returns to UGA October 9

The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center presents the return of Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Hailed by The Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician” and by NPR as a “genre-defying musical genius,” Thile is one of...

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Grammy-Winning Violinist Augustin Hadelich Performs Solo Recital Sept. 30

UGA Presents welcomes internationally acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich to Hodgson Concert Hall Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Hadelich, celebrated for his phenomenal technique, ravishing tone, and insightful interpretations, will appear in an unaccompanied recital featuring music by Telemann, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Ysaÿe, Paganini, and J.S. Bach. Hadelich has performed with all the major...

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Symbio Brings Cinematic Electro-Folk to Athens September 25

The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center (PAC) welcomes Symbio, the acclaimed Swedish electro-folk duo, for both an evening performance and afternoon insights on Thursday, Sept. 25. These events are part of the Nordic Dream: Voices from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden series, which highlights exceptional Scandinavian artists. Winners of the Band of the...

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UGA Presents Welcomes the Paul Taylor Dance Company to Athens Sept. 19

Celebrated contemporary dance company performs September 19 at the Classic Center Theatre The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Paul Taylor Dance Company, one of the world’s most renowned contemporary dance ensembles, Friday, September 19, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Classic Center Theatre. Founded...

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