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Hodgson Concert Hall

230 River Road
Athens, GA 30605 Get Directions

706-542-4400

https://pac.uga.edu/

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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall is the larger of the two concert halls in the Performing Arts Center. Named for the founder of the University's School of Music, the hall seats 1,100 persons in festival-style seating (seats surround the stage). Its superb acoustics complement solo artists as well as chamber ensembles and full symphony orchestras.

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Friday, November 21 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Voctave
It Feels Like Christmas

Friday, December 5 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Georgia Children’s Chorus

Where the Light Begins

Tuesday, December 9 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • World Stage

Lúnasa
An Irish Solstice Celebration

Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A conductor leads an orchestra and choir on stage, with string musicians seated in front and a choir behind. Lit, decorated trees are displayed at the back of the stage, suggesting a festive or holiday performance.

Classic City Community Chorus

Christmas in the Classic City

Monday, December 15 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Holiday

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Jingle All the Way

Thursday, December 18 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Holiday

Handel’s Messiah
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 21 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Recital

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • World Stage

Frigg

Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Concerto Competition Winners

Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Special Event

Yo-Yo Ma, cello
30th Anniversary Gala Performance

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

Drum Tao

Friday, February 6, 2026 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • World Stage

Drum Tao

Friday, February 6, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis <i>Duke in Africa</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Jazz

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Duke in Africa

Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 2:00 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis <i>Duke in Africa</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Reflections”:
UGA Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Paul Hindemith Symphony in B-flat:
UGA Wind Ensemble

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Theatre

Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7:30 pm Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People

The Carnival of the Animals
Salzburg Marionette Theatre

Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Theatre

Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Sound of Music

Friday, February 27, 2026 | 7:30 pm Salzburg Marionette Theatre <i>The Sound of Music</i>

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Hodgson Singers

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Vocal Music

Tenebrae

Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Recital

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Fan Favorites”:
UGA Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

“Violin & Guitar”:
ARCO Chamber Orchestra

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • World Stage

Breabach

Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Early Music

Jordi Savall
A Sea of Music: 1440 to 1880

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Adam Schoenberg “Rise”:
UGA Wind Ensemble

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Jazz

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Thursday Scholarship Series: Carmina Burana
UGA Symphony Orchestra and Choirs Combined Concert

Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Americana

Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Orchestra

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

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UGA Presents • Bluegrass

The Del McCoury Band

Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall