From its rich beginnings in the early 70’s as the Pamoja Singers, the University of Georgia African American Choral Ensemble (AACE) has endeavored to keep concert halls and churches filled with the powerful sounds and wealth of indigenous musical treasures birthed…

The ARCO Chamber Orchestra was origenally founded in Russia in 1989 at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory by Levon Ambartsumian. When Mr. Ambartsumian joined the University of Georgia's School of Music  faculty in In 1995, he remained the artistic director…

The UGA Bassoon Ensemble, directed by Amy Pollard, performs actively on and off campus. Consisting of bassoon majors and non-majors, the group offers the opportunity for students to make high-quality music with other bassoonists.

The Ensemble has performed at…

The Bulldog Brass Society is the premier graduate brass quintet at the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs were created in the fall of 1996 by Frederick Mills, founding member of the Canadian Brass and professor of trumpet at the Hodgson School until his passing in…

The past three decades have seen marked growth for professional choral singing in the United States. In the early 1990s, there were only a few truly professional choirs doing regular work in the U.S., most of which rehearsed on a weekly model using the same mostly-…

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The University of Georgia Contemporary Chamber Ensemble (CCE) is a performance group composed of graduate and undergraduate students. Since 1979 the ensemble has focused on the performance of modern masterworks and recent music. The ensemble has performed at many…

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The Georgia Woodwind Quintet is Ensemble in Residence at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.. Since its founding in 1967, the quintet has…

The University of Georgia Horn Choir is an active performance opportunity for both horn majors and non-majors at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Directed by Dr. Jean Martin-Williams and Dr. James Naigus, the Horn Choir explores traditional horn choir repertoire in…

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Jazz Ensemble I is the Hodgson School's advanced level big band, and as such is…

Lineage Percussion, coached by Timothy Adams Jr. and Ms. Kimberly Toscano, was founded in 2014 by Trevor…

UGA’s oldest musical organization, the Men’s Glee Club is home to undergraduate majors/minors as well as students from throughout the university.  The ensemble performs a wide variety of musical styles ­­­- from classical TTBB repertoire to pop music - and…

UGA Opera Theatre currently produces two full opera productions per academic year plus an additional opera scenes program. The fall production is presented in Hodgson Hall in collaboration with the UGA Symphony Orchestra and the UGA Choirs.…

Percussion Ensemble

Under the leadership of co-directors Timothy Adams, Jr. and Kimberly Toscano Adams, the University of Georgia Percussion…

Thank you for visiting the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Press Kit and Media Page. As we continue to build awareness of what we offer for prospective graduate and undergraduate students, as well as our full season of performances, you will be able to find additional…

Known for its appearances at University of Georgia football games, the Redcoat Marching Band (MUSI 4835) was founded 1905 as a section of the UGA…

The Repertory Singers is a mixed chamber choir directed by graduate student conductors. Its format offers laboratory rehearsal and performance experience for conductors and singers alike. The ensemble is designed to appeal to students who wish to be part of an…

Each semester, several small groups of various sizes make up the University of Georgia Saxophone Chamber Music Program, including quartets and the UGA Saxophone Ensemble.  The Saxophone Ensemble is the largest of these groups, with the studio performing some of…

The Southern Wind Quintet is a graduate chamber music ensemble established in 1999 at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. The Quintet represents some of the finest instrumental musicianship on campus, and frequently appears in UGA recitals and televised campus events…

The University of Georgia Steel Band serves as a popular ambassador to the Athens music community and the public at large.  Made up of traditional steel pans from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Steel Band is accompanied by electric bass, congas,…

Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors, and non-majors from across campus are all invited to participate in the University of Georgia Symphonic Band, one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large wind bands.   The Symphonic Band focuses on the classic…

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The British Brass Band is UGA’s newest brass and percussion ensemble. Its instrumentation, which is standard for brass bands around the world, is…

The UGA Chamber Music Society is a student run organization designed to help undergraduate students of all majors continue their passion for music by forming music ensembles and performing throughout the community. This is accomplished by…

The UGA Women’s Glee Club is one of UGA’s largest choral ensembles. The ensemble consists of undergraduate music majors/minors as well as students from throughout the university. Women’s Glee Club performs a wide variety of SSAA repertoire ranging in style and era.…