African American Choral Ensemble

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

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

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE This year's spring concert celebrates UGA associate professor of music Gregory S. Broughton's 35th anniversary as director.

Patty Griffin

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA IS), $40–70. music.uga.edu

PATTY GRIFFIN Double Grammy-winner whose deeply personal and emotional songs are a rich combination of Americana, folk and gospel.

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 & SYMPHONIC BAND Tonight's program includes the consortium premiere of "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" by UGA faculty Peter Van Zandt Lane.

Chinese Music Ensemble

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

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

CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE Ensemble performing folk, classical and contemporary music of China on instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa and yangqin.

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–60. pac.uga.edu

JORDI SAVALL Spanish conducter, composer, viol player and researcher of early music. A pre-performance talk will be held in Ramsey Hall at 6:45 p.m.

HESPÈRION XXI International early music ensemble directed by Jordi Savall.

Don Gillespie Memorial Concert

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

Don Gillespie Memorial Concert. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Performing 20th-century masterworks to celebrate the life of UGA School of Music graduate and music publisher Don Gillespie.

Africa Night

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

7 p.m. $15–17. 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. 7 p.m. $15. pac.uga.edu

UGA 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

UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "From the New World" features works by Dvorák including the Carnivale overture, American Suite and Symphony No. 9.

UGA Wind Ensemble

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

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

UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Sinfonietta performing the work of Ingolf Dahl, a prominent German-Jewish composer in Hollywood during the golden age of film.

Dervish

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $35-55. pac.uga.edu

DERVISH Group formed 25 years ago that is now one of the most celebrated bands in Irish music for its striking interpretations of traditional Irish songs.

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.

ARCO Chamber Orchestra

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

7:30 p.m. $3 (students and children), $15. pac.uga.edu

ARCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA This orchestra, which was founded at the world-renowned Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory by UGA Professor of Violin Levon Ambartsumian, will be performing a romantic program including “Souvenir de Florence."

Takács Quartet

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

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

TAKÁCS QUARTET The world-renowned quartet, in collaboration with piano virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin, performs Hugo Wolf's "Italian Serenade," Dvořák's "Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81" and Florence Price's "Piano Quintet in A Minor."

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

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

HODGSON SINGERS Celebrating the chemistry between poetry and vocal music, the program "The Poet Sings" features selections by Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, John Corigliano and others. Tonight's performance spotlights UGA voice faculty Elizabeth Johnson Knight as a mezzo-soprano soloist.

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

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

7:30 p.m. $35–70. pac.uga.edu

MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER German crooner who revives classic songs of the 1920s and '30s with a dozen-member ensemble blending elements of cabaret, jazz and pop.

British Brass Band

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

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

BRITISH BRASS BAND This spring festival includes "Shenandoah" by Steven Verhelst, "Nobody Does It Better" by Marvin Hamlisch, "Quicksilver" by Peter Graham and more.

UGA Glee Clubs

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

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

UGA GLEE CLUBS The UGA Women's and Men's Glee Clubs present an evening of choral music.

VOCES8

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

7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

VOCES8 Grammy Award-nominated British vocal ensemble that performs both classical and contemporary music.

Happy Birthday Anton Bruckner

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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTON BRUCKNER Celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of the great Austrian composer known for his symphonies and sacred music.

UGA Wind Ensemble

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

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

UGA WIND ENSEMBLE The program "Deconstructed and Reimagined" includes "SEER" by Erik Santos, featuring UGA Voice Faculty Gregory Broughton, and "Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble" by Ingolf Dahl, performed by Concerto Competition winner Michael Chapa.

The Doo Wop Project

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

7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

THE DOO WOP PROJECT Stars from Broadway hits trace the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sounds of street corner harmonies to today's biggest radio hits. A pre-performance talk by Stephen Valdez will be held in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m.

UGA Philharmonia

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

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

UGA PHILHARMONIA The Philharmonia offers an outlet for all string players at UGA.

UGA Student Chamber Music Gala

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

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

UGA STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC GALA The Bulldog Brass Society, Southern Wind Quintet, Hodgson String Quartet, Mixed Media Sax Quartet and Viola Choir and other ensembles will perform traditional and contemporary chamber works.

Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band

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

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

WIND SYMPHONY AND SYMPHONIC BAND Featuring the world premiere of "Aileron" by UGA faculty James Naigus, "Angels in the Architecture" by Frank Ticheli, "Big City Lights" by Marie A. Douglas and more.

University Chorus, UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, UGA Choral Project

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

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

UNIVERSITY CHORUS Presenting the program "Love and Laughter."

UGA CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AND UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Awakening" features new works for voices and instruments by living composers.

Apollon Musagète Quartet

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

2 p.m. $30–50. pac.uga.edu

APOLLON MUSAGÈTE QUARTET Internationally renowned Polish quartet that delivers elegant performances with wide tonal palettes and dynamic ranges.

UGA Wind Symphony

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

Family Concert. 10 a.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

UGA WIND SYMPHONY The program "The Magic of Music" includes selections from the Harry Potter films and other beloved magical classics.

UGA Wind Symphony

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

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

UGA WIND SYMPHONY The program "The Magic of Music" includes selections from the Harry Potter films and other beloved magical classics.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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

7:30 p.m. $45–90. pac.uga.edu

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Vasily Petrenko, the orchestra will join UGA Presents' Artist in Focus Isata Kanneh-Mason for a performance of Clara Schumann's dramatic piano concerto, Mendelssohn's The Hebrides and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.

Concerto Competition Winners with the UGA Symphony Orchestra

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

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

CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS WITH THE UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This year’s winners are Michael Chapa, saxophone; Bailey Hume, clarinet; Min-Chen Lee, piano; Sean Smith, violin; Aly Soriano, piano; and Xiaoqian Sun, piano.

Dover Quartet

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

7:30 p.m. $35–55. pac.uga.edu

DOVER QUARTET Grammy-nominated string ensemble performs a quartet by Florence Price along with selections by Haydn and Shostakovich.

Balsam Range

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25–50. pac.uga.edu

BALSAM RANGE Traditional bluegrass band from western North Carolina with fiddle, banjo, mandolin, upright bass, dobro and guitar. Tonight's performance includes well-known hits and holiday favorites.

Classic City Band

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

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

CLASSIC CITY BAND Classic Christmas works by Mel Torme, Leroy Anderson and Vince Guaraldi.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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

7:30 p.m. $45–85. pac.uga.edu

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The orchestra joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus to perform a portion of Handel's Messiah.

Georgia Children’s Chorus

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

7 p.m. $12. pac.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS The program "A Spirit of Hope" includes songs for the holidays.

The Tallis Scholars

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

7 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

THE TALLIS SCHOLARS British choral ensemble playing 16th century Renaissance music examining the Christmas story from the viewpoint of the shepherds who visited the manger. A pre-performance lecture will be held at 6:15 p.m. in Ramsey Hall.

A Celtic Family Christmas

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

7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY The award-winning Canadian fiddle virtuosos will perform an intimate Christmas concert with their children.

Athens Choral Society

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

7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com

ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY The chorus and orchestra will perform familiar carols and works by Randol Bass and Bob Chilcott in the program "Christmas Ornaments."

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Annual Holiday Concert

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

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

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the UGA School of Music perform kick off the holiday season.

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Annual Holiday Concert

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

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

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the UGA School of Music perform kick off the holiday season.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

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

7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT! pac.uga.edu

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Led by acclaimed composer and musician Winton Marsalis, this versatile group performs big band versions of the season's greatest hits in "Big Band Holidays."

African American Choral Ensemble

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

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

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE The fall concert features spirituals, hymn tunes and gospel music by African American composers.