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UGA Performing Arts Center

  • 230 River Rd., Athens, GA 30605
  • 706-542-4400 | Toll Free: 888-289-8497
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The University's superb concert halls showcase the world's best performers in classical, jazz, and world music plus ballet, folk, dance, and innovative and cutting-edge programming. An extensive schedule of performances in a variety of music, theatre, and dance genres make a great night-out-on-the-town while in Athens; group ticket rates are available as well as last-minute tickets.


The Performing Arts Center is also available for rental and can be used for tours, seminars, lectures, and meetings.


Max Group Size: 1,092


The Performing Arts Center box office will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and one hour prior to performances.

Events

Dec 05

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

December 5, 2025

Dec 10

Lúnasa: An Irish Solstice Celebration

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

December 10, 2025

Dec 15

Christmas in The Classic City

UGA Performing Arts Center

December 15, 2025

Dec 15

Classic City Community Chorus Presents: "Christmas in the Classic City"

UGA Performing Arts Center

December 15, 2025

Dec 18

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All the Way

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

December 18, 2025

Dec 21

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

December 21, 2025

Jan 21

Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

January 21, 2026

Jan 24

Frigg

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

January 24, 2026

Jan 30

The Acting Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare

UGA Fine Arts Theatre

January 30, 2026

Jan 31

The Acting Company: Great Expectations

UGA Fine Arts Theatre

January 31, 2026

Feb 01

Yo-Yo Ma, Cello: 30th Anniversary Gala Performance

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 1, 2026

Feb 06

Drum Tao

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 6, 2026

Feb 10

Haochen Zhang, Piano

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 10, 2026

Feb 14

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 14, 2026 - February 15, 2026

Feb 21

Sphinx Virtuosi featuring Randall Goosby, Violin

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 21, 2026

Feb 26

Salzburg Marionette Theatre The Sound of Music

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

February 26, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Mar 10

Sérgio and Odair Assad 60th Anniversary Farewell Tour

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

March 10, 2026

Mar 13

Tenebrae

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

March 13, 2026

Mar 19

Sheku (Cello) & Isata (Piano) Kanneh-Mason

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

March 19, 2026

Mar 27

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

March 27, 2026

Apr 02

Breabach

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 2, 2026

Apr 08

Jordi Savall - A Sea of Music: 1440 to 1880

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 8, 2026

Apr 10

Ébène Quartet

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 10, 2026

Apr 17

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 17, 2026

Apr 19

Anna Lapwood, Organ

Athens First United Methodist Church

April 19, 2026

Apr 21

Ballets Jazz Montréal - Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen

The Classic Center Theatre

April 21, 2026

Apr 28

Rhiannon Giddens

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 28, 2026

Apr 29

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Ramsey Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

April 29, 2026

May 03

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Featuring Robert Spano(Conductor), Stephen Hough (Piano), and Kelley O’Connor (Mezzo-Soprano)

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

May 3, 2026

May 15

The Del McCoury Band

Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center

May 15, 2026

Nov 01

UGA Spotlight on the Arts Festival

University of Georgia

Recurring every November 1st until November 1, 2027

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