UGA Performing Arts Center (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall)

About UGA Performing Arts Center (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall)

The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center on River Road is the flagship performing arts venue of the UGA campus, anchored by the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. The center presents a curated series of professional touring classical, jazz, and world music artists, drawing audiences from across the Athens-Clarke County region and the broader UGA community. Performances are professionally staged in a purpose-built concert hall environment and are broadly accessible to the public alongside the university community.

Upcoming Shows

• Boston Brass / Turtle Island Quartet

  Boston Brass / Turtle Island Quartet

  Monday, October 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Hodgson Scholarship Series: Celebrating American Composers – Wind Ensemble

  Hodgson Scholarship Series: Celebrating American Composers – Wind Ensemble

  Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue / Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

  Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue / Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

  Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Hilary Hahn, violin / Matthias Goerne, baritone / Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

  Hilary Hahn, violin / Matthias Goerne, baritone / Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

  Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Hilary Hahn, violin / Matthias Goerne, baritone / Gloria Chien, piano

  Hilary Hahn, violin / Matthias Goerne, baritone / Gloria Chien, piano

  Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  JazzVariety
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• “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

  “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

  Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Members of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

  Members of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

  Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  JazzVariety
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• Schubert No. 3 | Tchaikovsky No. 5 – Symphony Orchestra

  Schubert No. 3 | Tchaikovsky No. 5 – Symphony Orchestra

  Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Christian McBride & Ursa Major

  Christian McBride & Ursa Major

  Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

  UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

  Friday, November 6, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

  UGA Opera Theatre – Evening of Opera Scenes

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Tchaikovsky, Holberg, and Elgar – ARCO Chamber Orchestra

  Tchaikovsky, Holberg, and Elgar – ARCO Chamber Orchestra

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Keb' Mo'

  Keb' Mo'

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Hélène Grimaud, piano

  Hélène Grimaud, piano

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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• Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

  Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  JazzVariety
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Past Shows

• Cantrip

  Cantrip

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Hodgson Singers

  Hodgson Singers

  Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Buena Vista Orchestra

  Buena Vista Orchestra

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• UGA Symphony Orchestra: / Aaron Copland "Lincoln Portrait"

  UGA Symphony Orchestra: / Aaron Copland "Lincoln Portrait"

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Aaron Copland "Lincoln Portrait" – Symphony Orchestra with Mark Mobley, narrator

  Aaron Copland "Lincoln Portrait" – Symphony Orchestra with Mark Mobley, narrator

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Hodgson Scholarship Series: Piano Extravaganza

  Hodgson Scholarship Series: Piano Extravaganza

  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• An Evening with Kelli O’Hara

  An Evening with Kelli O’Hara

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Béla Fleck

  Béla Fleck

  Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Paul Hindemith "The Swan Turner" – Wind Ensemble with Maggie Snyder, viola

  Paul Hindemith "The Swan Turner" – Wind Ensemble with Maggie Snyder, viola

  Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Angélique Kidjo

  Angélique Kidjo

  Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM

• Hodgson Scholarship Series: Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 – Symphony Orchestra

  Hodgson Scholarship Series: Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 – Symphony Orchestra

  Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM