2010 is the bicentennial of the birth of the Romantic composer, Robert Schumann. The Hodgson School of Music will have several events to commemorate this anniversary, including our 2nd Thursday concert in February, Schumanniad (February 11). In addition to being one of the most important composers of the 19th century, Schumann was an influential critic. Serving as editor of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik from its beginning in 1834 until 1844, he championed younger composers - Chopin and Brahms in particular.

Best wishes for a very Merry Holiday season from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

Get together with friends and family, stay in or go out, but listen to some music, make some music, share some music this holiday season. We're all better for it.

Look here for news and updates on events and performances at UGA in 2010.

The Hugh Hodsgon School of Music announces faculty searches for the following positions:

Director of Choral Music

Assistant Professor of Percussion

Assistant Professor of Trombone

Assistant Professor of Viola

It with a heavy heart that we report the following:

UGA music professor and renowned chamber musician Kenneth Fischer dies after illness

Exams at UGA begin later this week, and there is a full slate of HHSOM concerts and recitals scheduled for today. These include: String Chamber recital, with Matthew Burns on guitar, 3:35 p.m., Edge Recital Hall.

Another example of the extraordinary individuals on the faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music: UGA Community Music School Director Kristin Jutras and assistant professor of piano pedagogy Peter Jutras are featured in a spotlight article by their alma mater, the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester.

The Brass Herald published a very nice article and interview with our late colleague and trumpet virtuoso, Fred Mills in their August, 2009 issue. A pdf of the article is here,

Brass Herald 0908 Mills Interview

A slew of excellent music on tap today in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music:

Dennis Baraw, Double Bass - Edge Recital hall, 3:35 p.m.

UGA Tuba Euphonium Ensemble - Ramsey Concert Hall, 3:35 p.m.

Ayaka Sano, Violin - 5 p.m., Edge Recital Hall

Hodgson String Quartet - 6 p.m., Ramsey Concert Hall

Kristin Humbard, Pian0 - 6:30 p.m., Edge Recital Hall

Sara Elliott, Percussion - 8 p.m., Ramsey Concert Hall

Hodgson String Quartet to give inaugural concert

Athens, Ga. – The Hodgson String Quartet will play its inaugural concert at 6 p.m. on Nov. 30 in Ramsey Concert Hall at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. The quartet, consisting of graduate students from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, will play selections by Mozart, Shostakovich and Schubert. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.