Encounters Archives - UGA Performing Arts Center

Yonder Mountain String Band

“More than most of their jam band-scene counterparts, Yonder Mountain String Band grows more polished, more dynamic, more adventurous and more commanding every year.”—Dallas Observer At 25 years old, Yonder […]

Joshua Redman
3×3

“Redman is among the most accomplished living practitioners of the jazz tenor saxophone.”—NPR Music Jazz superstar Joshua Redman’s latest project is a celebration of the power of three—the music of […]

CANCELLED: Kelli O’Hara

1.11.23: Due to an unexpected change in the guest artist’s schedule, this performance has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. We sincerely apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience this causes. […]

Chanticleer

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

Matthew Whitaker

“To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists.”—WBGO “I am a musician who happens to be blind,” American jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker says, “and my […]

Martha Graham Dance Company

“Nothing could overshadow the impassioned strength, heart, and commitment — and, to be sure, top-notch proficiency — offered by these dancers.” —Boston Globe Janet Eilber, artistic director The most celebrated […]

Martha Graham Dance Company

“Nothing could overshadow the impassioned strength, heart, and commitment — and, to be sure, top-notch proficiency — offered by these dancers.” —Boston Globe Janet Eilber, artistic director The most celebrated […]

Take 6
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

“The impeccable vocal harmony of Take 6 is a magic fairy dust that renews every song it touches.”—Keyboard Heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet,” […]

Kishi Bashi
UGA Symphony Orchestra

This performance is currently sold out. You may wish to check back for cancelations. “He really is a one-man orchestra. But backed by the real thing, the results were even […]

The War and Treaty

“One of Nashville’s hottest acts.”—Rolling Stone Since forming in 2014, The War and Treaty has amassed a following as eclectic as the band’s sound itself: a joyful fusion of Southern […]