Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Performing French composer Jean Francaix’s frisky yet delicate Octet and Beethoven’s rich and shimmering Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20.

Augustin Hadelich

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $52–84. pac.uga.edu

AUGUSTIN HADELICH Violinist known for his phenomenal technique, insightful and persuasive interpretations and ravishing tone.

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

WIND SYMPHONY Performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band.

SYMPHONIC BAND Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors and non-majors from across campus play classic band repertoire and new music.

UGA Wind Ensemble

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $18. music.uga.edu

UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Performing Australian composer Jack Frerer's "On Again, Off-Again."

Lea Salonga

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $64–106. pac.uga.edu

LEA SALONGA Tony Award-winning actress and singer known for her work in Disney movies and on Broadway returns with a new concert showcasing Broadway blockbusters, popular classics and other treasures from her celebrated career.

UGA Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $23. pac.uga.edu

UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Performing Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, a melodious and accessibly symphony composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia. Feautring UGA faculty soloist James Kim on cello.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $59–99. pac.uga.edu

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Playing music from the beloved film scores and Hollywood blockbusters of legendary composer John Williams, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and much more.

Sam Bush

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–75. pac.uga.edu

SAM BUSH Grammy Award-winning musician widely recognized as an originator of the progressive bluegrass movement.

Georgia Children’s Chorus

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. $15. pac.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music performing a special program called "How Can I Keep From Singing?"

The Sound of Distant Voices

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

The Sound of Distant Voices. 7:30 p.m. $7.50 (students), $15. www.athensmasterchorale.org

ATHENS MASTER CHORALE A musical journey through the full spectrum of human emotion conducted by Justin Han.

Jerusalem Quartet

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–49. pac.uga.edu

JERUSALEM QUARTET The ensemble returns to Athens with a program by a trio of composers who each made considerable contributions to the chamber music canon: Haydn, Shostakovich and Brahms.

Love Is in the Air

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Love Is in the Air. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.classiccitycommunitychorus.org

CLASSIC CITY COMMUNITY CHORUS Spring program featuring Liebeslieder Waltzes by Brahms.

UGA Philharmonia

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.

Renée Fleming

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $59–149. music.uga.edu

RENÉE FLEMING Highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning singer performing a program of art songs and contemporary music that explores nature as both inspiration and casualty of humanity. An original film by the National Geographic Society accompanies one half of the program.

University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND COMBINED CHOIRS The Symphony Orchestra, Hodgson Singers, University Chorus and Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs will perform Symphony No. 2 in C minor by Gustav Mahler.

African American Choral Ensemble Spring Concert

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE This spring concert gives members the opportunity to express themselves in other ways than just singing, with some conducting and some creating original arrangements of existing works or brand new pieces.

Thursday Scholarship Series: Music and Dance

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

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, featuring music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke and Khachaturian.

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

WIND SYMPHONY Performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band.

SYMPHONIC BAND Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors and non-majors from across campus play classic band repertoire and new music.

British Brass Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

BRITISH BRASS BAND Spring concert under the baton of Bandmaster Philip Smith with a repertoire including original works, transcriptions of orchestral works, marches and more.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $50–99. pac.uga.edu

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann and performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and three works by Maurice Ravel. Joined by piainist Anna Geniushene.

Chinese Music Ensemble Spring Concert

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE Under the direction of Vicki Lu, several distinguished guest artists join this ensemble which features instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa, hulusi and the yangqin.

Africa Night

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. $13. pac.uga.edu

AFRICA NIGHT A night of music, dancing, fashion and drama.

Africa Night

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

This annual event is an immersive cultural experience showcasing an array of African cultures through dances, fashion, music and drama. 6 p.m. $13. pac.uga.edu

All Classical: Mozart and Haydn

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

ALL CLASSICAL: MOZART AND HAYDN ARCO Chamber Orchestra performs a concert featuring the work of two composers who were quintessential in creating the sound known today as classical music.

Anda Union

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu

ANDA UNION Singing Mongolian history with a combination of throat singing and long song with a variety of instruments.

Anda Union

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–69. pac.uga.edu

ANDA UNION Singing Mongolian history with a combination of throat singing and long song with a variety of instruments.

University of Georgia Wind Ensemble

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WIND ENSEMBLE Performing “Shapeshifter” by Andrew Blair featuring Philip Smith, Brandon Craswell, James Naigus, Joshua Bynum and Matthew Shipes.

University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor Michael Stern directs the orchestra in "Symphonie Fantastique," composed by Hector Berlioz.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Mitsuko Uchida

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $49–99. pac.uga.edu

MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & MITSUKO UCHIDA Celebrated pianist and director Mitsuko Uchida is joined by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra to perform two of Mozart's piano concertos.

Anoushka Shankar

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–80. pac.uga.edu

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR World-famous sitar player performing her trilogy of mini-albums: Chapter I: Forever, For Now, Chapter II: How Dark it Is Before Dawn and Chapter III: We Return to Light.

Concert Band, University Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

CONCERT BAND Ensemble made up of UGA's most talented non-music majors.

UNIVERSITY BAND Open enrollment ensemble that provides fellowship and creative self-expression through large concert band performances.

Whose Live Anyway?

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Four of the world’s most masterful improv artists will take you on a high wire act of comedic acrobatics. 7:30 p.m. $63.71–79.36. pac.uga.edu

Les Arts Florissants & Théotime Langlois de Swarte

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–89. pac.uga.edu

LES ARTS FLORISSANTS & THÉOTIME LANGLOIS DE SWARTE The renowned Baroque musical ensemble is joined by violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte in a performance commemorating the anniversary of the original publication of Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4.

Thursday Scholarship Series: Lux Eterna

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu

LUX ETERNA The Hodgson Singers spring concert will feature Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” a multi-movement choral/orchestral work that is set to Latin texts that ruminate on the theme of light.

UGA Glee Clubs & University Chorus

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA GLEE CLUBS & UNIVERSITY CHORUS Thom Dixon conducting Adolphus Hailstork’s choral/orchestral cantata, “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes."

Classic City Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband.org

CLASSIC CITY BAND The community band’s spring concert will include works by Gustav Holst, Gordon Jacob, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Jason Moran

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $30–60. music.uga.edu

JASON MORAN Accomplished jazz pianist and composer in his debut UGA Present's appearance, performing the works of Duke Ellington.

The Power of Creation

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

THE POWER OF CREATION Composer in residence collaborates with the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra to develop a world premiere performance.

Family Concert: Once Upon a Time

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

11 a.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

ONCE UPON A TIME Join the Wind Symphony on a magical journey through a beloved children’s story, brought to life through music.

Eighth Blackbird

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25–45. pac.uga.edu

EIGHTH BLACKBIRD Four-time Grammy Award-winning contemporary music group performing innovative presentations of works by living composers.

UGA Philharmonia

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.

New York Philharmonic String Quartet

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–60. music.uga.edu

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC STRING QUARTET Quartet returning to Athens with Haydn’s Viennese Op. 77, No. 1 and a Dvořák composition not heard on our stage in at least 15 years.

The King’s Singers

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $32–79. pac.uga.edu

THE KING'S SINGERS This British ensemble has set the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for more than 50 years.

Thursday Scholarship Series: Faculty Follies

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu

FACULTY FOLLIES A collision of classical music and side-splitting laughter curated by professor of clarinet D. Ray McClellan.

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

WIND SYMPHONY Performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band.

SYMPHONIC BAND Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors and non-majors from across campus play classic band repertoire and new music.

Anthony McGill and Emanuel Ax

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. $59–79. pac.uga.edu

ANTHONY MCGILL AND EMANUEL AX Clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Emanuel Ax team up for a performance featuring music by Schubert, Florence Price, James Lee III and Leonard Bernstein.