Moving Right Along: New equipment elevates the recording experience

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microphones suspended over stage with piano, plus text and graphics.

Regular audience members that attend concerts and recitals in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Edge Recital Hall had grown familiar with a familiar sight - a tall, metal pole in the center of the fifth row of seats that supported the microphones necessary for excellent sound recording. These mics not only provided the students and faculty with professional recordings to be used in their graduate study applications and personal marketing, but also provided viewers of the live-streamed performances a high-quality experience.

Concerto Competition Finals

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Hodgson Concert Hall at the UGA Performing Arts Center
Free Events
Student Recitals
2025-2026 HHSOM Concerto Competition Finals
Friday, October 17, 2025                              Hodgson Concert Hall
 
Symphony Orchestra Competitors
12:05     Tzu-Wei Wang, piano
                                    S. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26, I. Andante - Allegro
12:17     Jhonni Campos, violin
                                    J. Sibelius: Violin concerto in D minor Op.47, I. Allegro Moderato
12:34     Karla Mejias, violin
                                    É. Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Op. 2, I. Allegro non troppo
12:45     Hoberdan Peno, guitar
                                    M. Ponce: Concierto del Sur - I. Allegro Moderato
1:02        Will Cuneo, trumpet
                                    W. Peskin: Concert No. 1 for Trumpet and Piano in C Minor
1:15        Timothy Berry, piano
                                    F. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21, II. Larghetto, III. Allegro vivace
 
1:30 BREAK
 
Wind Ensemble Competitors
1:45        Will Tomaszewski, trumpet
                                    V. Brandt: Concertpiece No. 1
1:55        Alexia Toma, flute
                                    C. Chaminade: Concertino for Flute, Op. 107
2:05        Toby Johnson, trumpet
                                    J. Williams: With Malice Toward None
2:12        William Slater, cello
                                    F. Gulda: Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra. Overture and Idylle
2:26        Yu Qun Tan, saxophone
         P. Creston: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (or Band) Op.26: I.Energetic, II. Meditative,      III. Rhythmic
 
2:46 BREAK
 
Symphony Orchestra Competitors
2:56        Jonah Hammett, horn
                                    G. Jacob: Concerto for Horn and Strings; I. Allegro moderato
3:07        Trey Floyd, tenor
                                    P.I. Tchaikovsky: Lenski’s Aria from Eugene Onegin
3:15        Heesoo Jeong, flute
                                    J. Ibert: Flute Concerto (Allegro and Andante)
3:29        Isabella Castaño, soprano
                                    F. Lehár: Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß
3:36        Daniel Johnson, bassoon
                                    F. Mignone: Concertino for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra
3:49        Josh Wood, horn
                                    F. Hidas: Concerto per Corno No I: I. Maesoto, Vivace
3:59        Antonio Azpiri, bass-baritone
   M. Ravel: "Don Quichotte à Dulcinée" 1. Chanson romanesque; 2. Chanson épique; 3. Chanson à boire
 
4:07 BREAK
 
4:20        Caleb Jackson, recorder
                                    A. Vivaldi: Recorder Concerto in Cm RV441, I. Allegro non Molto, II. Largo. III. Allegro
4:34        Austin Carter, double bass
                                    G. Bottesini: Concerto no. 2
4:43        Luis Umbelino Da Silva, clarinet
                                    W.A. Mozart: Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, KV 622
4:55        Haeun Chung, cello
                                    A. Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
5:13        Livana Lekas, piano
     F. Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, II. Andante, III. Presto-Molto Allegro e vivace
5:25 End of Competition

Sounds Practical: New certificate offers new skills and avenues for a career in music

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Paul Griffith works with Jacob Norris (MM ’27) as they record a Wind Ensemble performance taking place in Hodgson Concert Hall September 18, 2025.

Paul Griffith works with Jacob Norris (MM ’27) as they record a Wind Ensemble performance taking place in Hodgson Concert Hall September 18, 2025.


In addition to the undergraduate and graduate degrees offered in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, there are also several focused certificates that add an element of expertise in a specialized area within the field. One of the newest certificates is the Classical Music Recording Certificate. 

Guest Artist Recital: Francesco Attesti, piano

Francesco Attesti, piano
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Ramsey Concert Hall in the UGA Performing Arts Center
Piano Events
Free Events
Guest Artists

Cortona in Athens!
Free performance and mixer with classical pianist and Cortona Culture and Tourism Councilor Francesco Attesti

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Lamar Dodd School of Art, and UGA Cortona Director Chris Robinson invite you to enjoy a live guest artist performance by Cortona Culture and Tourism Councilor Francesco Attesti, a renowned interpreter of Romantic and early Twentieth Century piano works, as part of the 2025 Spotlight on the Arts Festival. 

Additionally, join all three areas for a pre-concert mixer and meet and greet with Francesco. Enjoy refreshments and learn about the opportunity to visit Cortona next year with the 2026 Dodd Cortona Experience  before attending an hour-long piano recital featuring works by Bach, Schubert, and more. Both events will be at the UGA Performing Arts Center. Date and details for the mixer and the concert are below

This event will have an Artist Meet & Greet before the recital at 6:30 p.m.

REGISTER FOR UGA CORTONA MIXER AND GUEST ARTIST RECITAL

Guest Artist Biography

Francesco Attesti (Cortona, June 6, 1975) is an Italian pianist of international acclaim. Among his generation of musicians, he is considered one of the finest interpreters of the Romantic and early Twentieth Century repertoire. 

Francesco began practicing the piano at the age of 6 and gave his first concert at 11. He studied with maestro Sergio Perticaroli at the Mozarteum of Salzburg Summer Masterclass. There, Francesco was immersed in the Romantic repertoire, particularly the works of Chopin and Liszt. He continued to study with Maestro Perticaroli for several years in Rome, refining his skills and winning several national and international piano competitions, including: Ibla Grand Prize International, F.I.D.A.P.A. Competition, Città di Racconigi, Migliori Diplomati d’Italia, Rovere d’Oro, Città di Cesenatico. The Swiss Ursula Stroher Stiftung sponsorship for talented young people was conferred on Francesco Attesti from 2003-2005.

Francesco has served on the Cortona Council since 2019, most recently as Councilor of Culture and Tourism.

 

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