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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.

A close-up of piano keys fades into an overhead view of five grand pianos arranged together on a wooden floor, with a red starburst graphic near the center.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Piano Extravaganza

Tuesday, September 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A conductor leads an orchestra on stage. Next to the scene is a portrait of a smiling man with glasses and a beard, set against an American flag background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

UGA Symphony Orchestra:
Aaron Copland “Lincoln Portrait”

Mark Mobley, narrator

Thursday, October 1 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A live band performs on stage under bright lights, with the Buena Vista Orchestra displayed on a screen behind them. Musicians play various instruments while an enthusiastic audience watches.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Buena Vista Orchestra

Friday, October 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of dancers on a dark stage reach out as a female dancer leaps high in the air toward them, illuminated by a spotlight in the background.

UGA Presents • Circus

Ten Thousand Hours

Gravity & Other Myths

Thursday, October 8 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Four acrobats perform against a dark background; one is mid-air in a horizontal pose, supported by two acrobats, while another stands ready below to catch or assist. Dramatic red lighting highlights their movements.

Performances for Young People

Ten Thousand Hours

Gravity & Other Myths

Friday, October 9 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

A choir of men and women in formal black attire sings on stage, directed by a conductor at a grand piano. The scene is framed in a circular cutout against a wooden background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Singers

Friday, October 9 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with long brown hair wearing a white top stands in front of a stone wall, smiling softly and touching her hair with one hand.

UGA Presents • UGA Presents

CANCELED: Julie Fowlis

Lochs and Legends

Tuesday, October 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Four men sit in a warmly lit room with wood-paneled walls and patterned curtains. They each hold musical instruments: a guitar, two fiddles, and bagpipes. Two lamps and a clock are visible in the background.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Cantrip

Tuesday, October 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A stone balcony with detailed carvings juts from an old brick building covered in green ivy, next to an arched window.

UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Boston Brass
Turtle Island Quartet

Notes from the Balcony: Romeo and Juliet in Music

Monday, October 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A conductor leads a large concert band on stage; the scene is framed by a waving American flag motif along the images edge.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Celebrating American Composers – Wind Ensemble

Thursday, October 22 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man in a black outfit poses with hands on his chest against a red wall, and a woman with long brown hair in a black blazer and white blouse stands outdoors with greenery in the background.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Friday, October 23 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three people stand side by side: a smiling woman with a violin, a man in a suit with a serious expression, and a smiling woman with her hand in her hair.

UGA Presents • Recital

Hilary Hahn, violin
Matthias Goerne, baritone
Gloria Chien, piano

Sunday, October 25 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large military band in red uniforms performs on stage in front of a giant American flag, with a conductor standing at the center facing the musicians.

UGA Presents • Americana

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Tuesday, October 27 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven musicians in red military dress uniforms play trumpets on stage during a performance, with music stands and other band members visible in the background.

Performances for Young People

Members of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

A circular inset shows an orchestra performing on stage, overlaid on an abstract background with red lines, a sand texture, and a red starburst shape on black.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Schubert No. 3 | Tchaikovsky No. 5 – Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, October 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five people stand confidently on a theater stage, facing the camera, with empty rows of seats and ornate lighting in the background. The atmosphere is formal, highlighting the grandeur of the theater setting.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Christian McBride & Ursa Major

Thursday, October 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five actors on stage in period costumes perform a dramatic scene with expressive gestures against a dark, patterned background with a red decorative accent and a framed painting on the wall.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

Friday, November 6 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five actors on stage in period costumes perform a dramatic scene with expressive gestures against a dark, patterned background with a red decorative accent and a framed painting on the wall.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

Sunday, November 8 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling man in a beige hat and vest sits on a stool playing an acoustic guitar against a dark brown background.

UGA Presents • Blues

Keb’ Mo’

Thursday, November 12 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a black top and layered necklaces stands outdoors. Bare tree branches and a soft, light sky form the background.

UGA Presents • Recital

Hélène Grimaud, piano

Monday, November 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A band wearing Santa hats plays music under a conductor. The band is set in a circle with a festive, starry, snowflake-filled background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Thursday, November 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A band wearing Santa hats plays music under a conductor. The band is set in a circle with a festive, starry, snowflake-filled background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

Friday, November 20 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Seven men dressed in colorful, stylish suits stand together on a wet cobblestone street at night, posing with musical instruments including a trumpet, saxophone, and trombone, against an urban backdrop.

UGA Presents • Jazz

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Creole Christmas

Friday, December 4 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man with shoulder-length hair and a beard plays a Steinway & Sons grand piano in a softly lit room with large windows and white curtains, focusing intently on the keys.

UGA Presents • Recital

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Sunday, December 6 | 3:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Eight men dressed in matching navy blue suits and brown shoes pose together in a bright, elegant room with large windows. Three men sit on a vintage sofa while five stand behind them, all smiling at the camera.

UGA Presents • Vocal Artistry

Christmas With Cantus

Lessons and Carols for Our Time

Wednesday, December 9 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A smiling woman in a light purple dress and a man in a suit and tie stand side by side against a black background, each holding a violin.

UGA Presents • Americana

Mark O’Connor’s
An Appalachian Christmas
Featuring Maggie O’Connor

Thursday, December 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large orchestra and choir perform on stage in a concert hall. Three soloists stand at the front, singing from sheet music. The stage is decorated with poinsettias along the front edge.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Handel’s Messiah
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 20 | 4:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Five dancers in dark clothing perform energetic, synchronized hip hop moves on stage, with expressive poses and dynamic lighting highlighting their actions against a dark background.

Performances for Young People

Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater

Nuttin’ But A Word

Wednesday, January 13 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

A dancer in a black tank top and pants performs energetically on stage, mid-jump, with one arm raised. Silhouetted figures are visible in the background against a deep red backdrop.

UGA Presents • Dance

Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater

Nuttin’ But A Word

Wednesday, January 13 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A glamorous performer in a shiny silver dress poses center stage, surrounded by musicians in tuxedos playing various instruments including violin, piano, saxophone, trumpet, drums, and double bass, in a bright studio with hanging lights.

UGA Presents • Popular Music

Pink Martini

Tuesday, January 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Two musicians are playing woodwind instruments in front of an orchestra. The left circle shows a man in a suit with a bassoon, and the right circle shows a man in a red shirt playing a clarinet.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Concerto Competition Winners

Thursday, January 28 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three men stand in front of a brick wall, smiling. The man in the center holds a violin, and the man on the right holds a mandolin. All three wear blue shirts and appear relaxed and happy.

UGA Presents • Americana

Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall & George Meyer

Friday, January 29 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Three women in colorful red, black, and white dresses and fur hats stand beside a man in a long dark coat and fur hat, posing among stone ruins surrounded by greenery.

UGA Presents • Global Music

DakhaBrakha

Tuesday, February 2 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A man with short dark hair adjusts the collar of his light blue blazer while wearing a light gray shirt, standing in front of a beige background and looking at the camera with a slight smile.

UGA Presents • Vocal Artistry

Jeremy Jordan

Saturday, February 6 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A choir and orchestra perform on stage in a church, led by a conductor with raised arms. The singers stand in rows, holding sheet music, while musicians play string instruments in front of an audience.

UGA Presents • Vocal Artistry

J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Masaaki Suzuki, conductor

Saturday, February 13 | 6:00 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large concert band with musicians playing various instruments is performing on stage in a concert hall, directed by a conductor at the center.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Hodgson Scholarship Series: Wind Symphony presents “Let’s Dance”

Tuesday, February 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

Four men stand side by side outdoors in front of a calm lake with mountains in the background. They wear casual shirts and sweaters, and all have light hair and beards. The weather appears mild and clear.

UGA Presents • Chamber Music

Danish String Quartet

Wednesday, February 17 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of thirteen mariachi musicians in matching green traditional outfits and sombreros pose smiling with their instruments, including violins, guitars, a harp, and a trumpet, against a dark green background.

Performances for Young People

Mariachi Herencia de México

Friday, February 19 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

A large mariachi band dressed in traditional green and gold outfits performs energetically in a rustic room, with musicians playing guitars, trumpets, violins, and other instruments, while two singers stand at the front.

UGA Presents • Global Music

Mariachi Herencia de México

Friday, February 19 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A conductor leads an orchestra in a modern concert hall beside an image of sunlight streaming through a stained glass window onto stone.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 7 – Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, February 25 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of musicians in formal attire perform in an ornate concert hall, playing string instruments and a French horn under soft, purple lighting. The conductor stands in the foreground with an arm raised.

UGA Presents • Orchestra

Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Conrad Tao, piano

Saturday, February 27 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A collage of a band playing instruments and a person blowing soap bubbles, with colorful bubbles floating and a bright background.

Hugh Hodgson School of Music

David Maslanka “A Child’s Garden of Dreams” – Wind Ensemble

Wednesday, March 3 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of musicians in formal attire pose indoors with various instruments, including violin, trumpet, cello, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and double bass, standing on and around a staircase with gold railings.

UGA Presents • Americana

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Scott Joplin and the Original Kings of Ragtime

Thursday, March 4 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall

A group of musicians in formal attire pose indoors with various instruments, including violin, trumpet, cello, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and double bass, standing on and around a staircase with gold railings.

Performances for Young People

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Friday, March 5 | 10:00 am

Hodgson Concert Hall

A woman in a strapless, sparkling black dress stands against a vibrant red background, smiling with her eyes closed and one hand touching her hair.

UGA Presents • Recital

Yuja Wang, piano

Tuesday, March 16 | 7:30 pm

Hodgson Concert Hall