Arts News from the Chronicles

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Art Rox at LDSOA

Beginning May 23, 2014,  the Lamar Dodd School of Art will host a retrospective exhibition of art from the period 1975-85, presented by the Art Rocks Athens Foundation: Athens, Georgia is well known for its vibrant music scene. What is less known, however, is that artists from the era of…

Turner named new Director of Bands

The Band Program in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music is nationally renowned for multiple reasons, and most have to do with the artistic leadership of outgoing director of bands John Lynch. Whether recordings by the Wind Ensemble or memorable performances by the Redcoat Marching Band, our music…
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School of Music recitals

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music is home to the finest musicians you could ever hope to hear play, sing and perform. Our performance students are required to play recitals as part of their degree programs and every semester, you have the opportunity to come and listen (free!) to many wonderful…
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Spring Awakening

University Theatre winds up its season with the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening': [T]he sexually charged rock musical "Spring Awakening," composed by Duncan Sheik with book and lyrics by Steven Sater, on April 10-12 and 15-18 at 8 p.m. with matinees April 13 and 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts…

African American Choral Ensemble: 25 Years

A special concert upcoming: The University of Georgia African American Choral Ensemble will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a reunion concert April 12 at 7 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.   "There is a lot to celebrate at this concert," said…