ENSEMBLES SEASON 2023-24

African Music Ensemble

UGA Professor of Ethnomusicology Jean Kidula will be offering the African Music Ensemble this spring as an opportunity for students to discover and explore musical history, instrumentation, and expression that is rooted in African cultures and traditions. Be sure to visit music.uga.edu for updates. The African Music Ensemble concerts are free. No tickets are required.

Asian Music Ensemble

Last year, the Chinese Music Ensemble under the direction of Vicki Lu, performed with several distinguished guest artists and featured instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa, and the yangqin. UGA Professor of Ethnomusicology Jean Kidula is developing additional programming to bring Asian Music to the UGA stage for both the fall and spring semesters. Be sure to visit music.uga.edu for updates. The Asian Music Ensemble concerts are free. No tickets are required.

British Brass Band

The British Brass Band, under the baton of Bandmaster Philip Smith, has become an Athens fan favorite. The repertoire encompasses a wide variety of styles including excellent original works, marvelous transcriptions of orchestral works, as well as marches and other light pieces. British Brass Band concerts are free. No tickets are required. You can read more about Bandmaster Philip Smith on page 38.

British Brass Band Fall Festival

This performance will feature David Childs on euphonium. He has appeared as soloist with the BBC, Manchester and RTÉ Concert orchestras, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru, Welsh National Opera, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and many of the finest brass bands and military bands in both the UK and USA.

British Brass Band Spring Festival

Details are still coming together for the British Brass Band Spring Festival. Be sure to visit music.uga.edu for updates and save the date now!