This year marks the 75th anniversary of Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat, composed in 1951 and premiered that same year on April 5 by the U.S. Army Band Pershing’s Own, conducted by Hindemith himself. This evening will also include a performance by one of the Concerto Competition winners, which will be announced in November 2025. 

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Vincent Persichetti (1915 – 1987) was an American composer, pianist, and an instructor at Juilliard. His students there included Philip Glass, Kenneth Fuchs, and many more distinguished American composers. Symphony No. 6, or Symphony for Band was composed in 1956. This evening will also include Meditations for Cello and Chamber Winds by  Pete Meechan featuring UGA faculty James Kim, cello. 

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Described as “exciting…combining boom-crash orchestration with woozy portamenti and jazz elegance” by The New York Times, and “a force to be reckoned with” by Observer, the music of Australian composer Jack Frerer (b. 1995) blends influences from a diverse array of musical languages to craft dynamic and evocative works. His music combines bold, expressive gestures with vivid storytelling. 

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If there is a cantata or a symphony you have been longing to hear, now is your chance to play a part in determining our program for the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra concert this March. From now until October 14th, we are taking requests for your favorite works. Simply visit music.uga.edu/requests and fill out the form. We cannot wait to see what you have in mind! 

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This evening features a wide variety of orchestral music, both classical and contemporary, including one featured concerto, Reflections on the Mississippi (2015) by Michael Daugherty. This piece, composed in memory of his father, Willis Daugherty (1929-2011), is a musical reflection on family trips during Michael’s childhood to the Mississippi River. The evening features UGA faculty soloist Matthew Shipes, tuba. 

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Rachmaninoff has been known as a barnstorming pianist/composer of the late romantic period. However, his work as a symphonist is equally impressive as you will hear in his second symphony. The score is dedicated to Sergei Taneyev, a Russian composer, teacher, theorist, author, and pupil of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This evening will be conducted by Nicholas Han as his final Doctor of Musical Arts recital. 

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As Antonín Dvořák’s most melodious and accessible symphony, Symphony No. 8 is an event for the novice concert goer to the seasoned audience member. Composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia, on the occasion of his election to the Bohemian Academy of Science, Literature and Arts, Dvořák conducted the first performance in Prague on February 2, 1890. The evening also features UGA music faculty James Kim, cello, performing Cello Concerto in A minor by Robert Schumann.

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Andrew Voelker joins the faculty of the University of Georgia’s in the fall of 2025 as vocal coach and music director of Opera Theatre at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Andrew is in demand as a vocal coach and pianist, specializing in lyric diction and contemporary score analysis, with a particular love of art song and all things sung. As an avid performer, Voelker brings a spirit for innovation and collaboration to UGA.

Cristina "Trinity" Vélez-Justo (they/she) will begin as assistant professor of music and film and media scoring certificate director. Trinity is a multi-hyphenate creative who engages with music, sound design, tactile arts, and visual media. Through their business, ReelScoring, L.L.C., Trinity composes music and designs audio for visual and interactive media as well as provides mentorship and independent education in media scoring and production.

Anne Slovin, soprano, will be joining the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music Voice Faculty this fall as assistant professor of voice. Slovin is a versatile performing artist, researcher and voice pedagogue who earned her doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music in 2025.