Thursday Scholarship Series
- 230 River Rd., Athens, GA 30605
- Presented By: Hugh Hodgson School of Music
- Dates: 1/30/2025, 2/13/2025, 4/17/2025
- Location: UGA Performing Arts Center
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Price: $20
Enjoy the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's Thursday Scholarship Series this spring semester with a different performance each month. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Full schedule outlined below:
Thursday, January 30, 2025: Concerto Competition Winners
The soloists performing in this concert are selected after advancing through a rigorous competition process judged by faculty within the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Thursday, February 13, 2025: Faculty "Follies" - An Evening of Musical Comedy
Not since the days of Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach has there been such a collision of classical music and side-splitting laughter. Curated by professor of comedy…er…clarinet D. Ray McClellan, this fun-filled evening features faculty and students sharing music that highlights joy and playfulness. Silly situations evocative of a classic “Follies” like variety show promise to unfold. What a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, April 17, 2025: Music and Dance
ARCO Chamber Orchestra and the UGA Dance Ensemble, directed Levon Ambartsumian and Lisa Fusillo respectively, collaborate to create an evening highlighting the intricate relationship between music and dance. The program will feature music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke, and Khachaturian. Professor of flute Angela Jones-Reus will be a featured soloist. This stunning performance is not to be missed.
Enjoy the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's Thursday Scholarship Series this spring semester with a different performance each month. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Full schedule outlined below:
Thursday, January 30, 2025: Concerto Competition Winners
The soloists performing in this concert are selected after advancing through a rigorous competition process judged by faculty within the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Thursday, February 13, 2025: Faculty "Follies" - An Evening of Musical Comedy
Not since the days of Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach has there been such a collision of classical music and side-splitting laughter. Curated by professor of comedy…er…clarinet D. Ray McClellan, this fun-filled evening features faculty and students sharing music that highlights joy and playfulness. Silly situations evocative of a classic “Follies” like variety show promise to unfold. What a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Thursday, April 17, 2025: Music and Dance
ARCO Chamber Orchestra and the UGA Dance Ensemble, directed Levon Ambartsumian and Lisa Fusillo respectively, collaborate to create an evening highlighting the intricate relationship between music and dance. The program will feature music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke, and Khachaturian. Professor of flute Angela Jones-Reus will be a featured soloist. This stunning performance is not to be missed.