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Flutist and Harpsichordist Celebrate Father and Son Bachs April 18

“Brandon Patrick George is a flutist who has gained much attention and accolades with his virtuosity and gorgeous round flute tone.”—Sound in Review “[Kenneth Weiss’s] playing, refined in its technique and communicative in its inflections, pulsates with life.”—BBC Music Magazine J.S. Bach is universally revered, a composer who inspires...

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Returns April 13 with Beloved Masterworks

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appears at Hodgson Concert Hall Sunday, Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. with two of the most popular works in classical music, Tchaikovsky’s stunningly lush First Piano Concerto and Ravel’s seismic La valse. The piano soloist is Van Cliburn competition silver medalist Anna Geniushene and ASO...

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Inner Mongolian Band Anda Union Makes UGA Presents Debut April 3

“Their gloriously atmospheric songs are based on melodies that are as memorable and accessible as any great Western folk songs, and they deserve success well beyond their homeland.”—Guardian Mongolian folk music has a charismatic, distinctive sound — joyously churning fiddles and deep, droning throat singing. The leading exponents of Mongolian...

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Virtuoso Violinist Benjamin Beilman Returns to Athens March 30

“Poised and monstrously talented.”—Philadelphia Inquirer Benjamin Beilman is one of the leading violinists of his generation. He has won international praise for his passionate performances and deep, rich tone, which the Washington Post called “mightily impressive,” and The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence.” He appears at Ramsey Concert...

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“Why I Give” – Friends of Jane King

This is part of a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Meet the Friends of Jane King. She and her husband Bruce sponsored programs at the Performing Arts Center for decades. After her death in 2023, some of her...

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Eighth Blackbird Collaborates with the UGA Wind Ensemble Feb. 20

Eighth Blackbird is a four-time Grammy Award-winning contemporary music group that has been hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic ensembles on the planet” (Chicago Tribune). The group’s UGA Presents debut — Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Hodgson Concert Hall —includes a performance of Atlanta composer Viet...

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