Performers include: JAMES KIM, cello EMELY PHELPS, pianoALAN WOO, pianoLEVON AMBARTSUMIAN, violinSHAKHIDA AZIMKHODJAEVA, violaThis evening of classical music begins with Mendelssohn’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in B-Flat Major with James Kim and Emely Phelps. Then, enjoy the Brahms Horn Trio op. 40 arranged for violin, viola, and piano with Levon Ambartsumian, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, and Alan Woo.

A trio of acclaimed musicians unite for a very special collaborative performance. Three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn is known for her expressive musicality and wide-ranging repertoire. She is joined by German baritone Matthias Goerne, widely regarded as one of today’s leading interpreters of German art song, and pianist Gloria Chien, who is praised for technical brilliance and artistry. Together, these internationally celebrated artists bring a dynamic program to the stage, including a new work by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail, co-commissioned by the UGA Performing Arts Center.* Part of American Panorama: Voices of a Nation at 250. *Co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Spivey Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Join the audience for a free pre-performance talk by Patrick Castillo in Ramsey Concert Hall prior to the performance from 2:15-2:45 p.m. Castillo is a writer, composer, and former Vice President of Artistic Planning of the New York Philharmonic.

Faculty artist Michael Heald presents a free recital.

American music masters Edgar Meyer (bass) and Mike Marshall (mandolin) come together for a special collaboration rarely heard beyond the summer bluegrass festival circuit. They’re joined by Meyer’s son, violinist George Meyer—a gifted musician forging his own distinctive path as an artist, bringing fresh perspective and voice to the stage while drawing from a remarkable musical legacy. The program features selections from the genre-defying Short Trip Home album as well as new music written specifically for this tour—blending bluegrass, classical, and beyond. Part of American Panorama: Voices of a Nation at 250.

This exciting and eclectic evening of contemporary music begins with Eric Ewazen’s Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano with Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, Brandon Craswell, and Damon Denton. Following the trio, Dave D’Angelo and faculty colleagues will present an energetic jazz set not to be missed.

This collection of concerti by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach features UGA violin students as soloists.

Over more than five decades, the Takács Quartet has risen to the very pinnacle of classical music, earning international acclaim for its artistry, precision, and depth of interpretation. Widely regarded as one of the finest string quartets in the United States, it has also been hailed as “probably the best string quartet on the planet” (The Age). Renowned for its vibrant performances, the ensemble returns to UGA with a compelling program featuring masterworks by Mozart and Brahms alongside American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s evocative Quijotadas, blending tradition with contemporary brilliance. Part of American Panorama: Voices of a Nation at 250. Program MOZART: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 GABRIELA LENA FRANK: Quijotadas BRAHMS: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1 Join the audience for a free pre-performance talk by Michael Heald, Professor of Violin in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, in Hodgson Concert Hall prior to the performance from 2:15-2:45 p.m.

With a career spanning almost four decades, Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell CBE is one of the most celebrated artists of our time. He has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and regularly appears as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor, and as the music director of London’s Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Bell has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, named “Instrumentalist of the Year” by Musical America, made an honorary CBE in Britain, selected as a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum, recognized with the Avery Fisher Prize, and honored as an “Indiana Living Legend.”