FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
MONDAY, MARCH 24 at 7:30 p.m.
RAMSEY CONCERT HALL
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
230 RIVER RD, ATHENS, GA
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey Concert Hall
UGA Performing Arts Center
with James Kim, cello Brandon Quarles, saxophone Alan Woo, piano
PROGRAM
Romance for alto saxophone and piano (1954)
“Evocación” and “El Puerto” from Iberia, Book 1
FACULTY SERIES ARTIST
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)
Introduction and Polonaise brillante for cello and piano, Op. 3 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, FP 43
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Rondo
INTERMISSION
Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano, Op. 86
I. Allegro molto
II. Andante
III. Allegro giocoso
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Nikolai Kapustin (b. 1964)
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
James Kim has appeared as soloist with orchestras such as Boston Symphony and Royal Philharmonic, working with conductors David Zinman, Michael Sanderling, Alexander Shelley, Keith Lockhart, onstage at Carnegie Stern Auditorium, Zankel Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has given solo recitals at Carnegie Weill Hall, Greene Space, Seoul Arts Center IBK Hall, and Kumho Art Hall. His performances have been broadcasted on radio stations NPR and WQXR.
He has also collaborated with numerous orchestras in his native Korea, concertizing at Lotte Concert Hall—where he is the first soloist in its history—Tongyeong Concert Hall, Daegu Concert House, Seoul Arts Center, and DITTO Festival. In 2021, Sony Classical released his album Death and Offering presenting works dedicated to him by Korean composer Shinuh Lee.
He is a recipient of Salon de Virtuosi’s Sony Career Grant and a top prizewinner of Isang Yun and David Popper International Cello Competitions. From 2016 to 2021, he performed on a Matteo Goffriller cello from Venice ca. 1715, generously loaned by Samsung Cultural Foundation and Stradivari Society® of Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Brandon Quarles is a music-maker and teacher who thrives on cross-genre collaborations. A native of Ringgold, Georgia, Dr. Quarles is the Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Dr. Quarles was previously the Lecturer of Saxophone and Allied Areas at UGA where in addition to teaching saxophone, he directed and conducted the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, taught a local music history course “Music in Athens,” and taught a professional development course “Music in the Real World.” Prior to joining the faculty of UGA, Dr. Quarles was the Associate Lecturer in Classical Saxophone at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was an Instructor for Northwestern University’s general music curriculum.
Dr. Quarles’ performance experience spans a wide array of genres and styles on a variety of instruments. As a saxophonist, he has performed with symphony orchestras such as the Grant Park Symphony; chamber ensembles such as Eighth Blackbird, Ensemble Dal Niente, and ensemble vim; and indie rock bands such as My Brightest Diamond and Night Palace, among others. An advocate for new music, he has given the premiere of over 70 works for the saxophone to date. Most recently, Dr. Quarles has presented and performed at the past three North American Saxophone Alliance national conferences, and was one of two guest artists invited to perform at the 2023 University of Tennessee Contemporary Music Festival. Dr. Quarles made his debut
as a concerto soloist in 2015 as a winner of the UGA Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. Since then, Dr. Quarles has been a featured soloist with ensembles such as the Northshore Concert Band, the Atlanta Freedom Band, The University of Wisconsin-Madison Wind Ensemble, and the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony.
Praised by the New York Times as a pianist with “assurance and vitality,” Alan Woo made his Lincoln Center debut at Alice Tully Hall performing with the Juilliard Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He has since collaborated with conductors Daniel Hege, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, and Tito Muñoz in solo appearances with the Houston and Fort Worth Symphonies, and the Music Academy of the West Festival Orchestra. Other recent performances include solo recital engagements throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and Europe.
Woo has been featured on The McGraw Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase broadcasted on WQXR in New York and has performed in venues such as Carnegie’s Weill and Zankel Recital Halls. An avid chamber musician, he has made appearances at the Brooklyn Chamber Music Society, La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and Juilliard’s ChamberFest. Other accolades include prizes at the High Point University, Ima Hogg, Iowa and Juilliard’s Gina Bachauer piano competitions. Born in Arlington, Virginia, Woo is a graduate of The Juilliard School and Peabody Institute, where he completed degrees in piano performance under Robert McDonald and Yong Hi Moon. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Georgia, he served on the faculty at Elizabeth City State University.
OPEN HOUSE HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Friday, March 28 Noon - 7 p.m.
If you are (or have) pre-college students, are a regular audience member or donor, or have interest in private music lessons at any age, this is a fantastic and free event for you!
Faculty and students are already preparing special performances and presentations during this afternoon. Rehearsals and classes will be open for you to step inside and experience our work.
PLUS:
Lamar Dodd Student Market
Guest Artist: João Pedro Oliveira composer lecture at 6 p.m.in the Dancz Center for New Music
Learn about the Community Music School and Summer Camps
Visit music.uga.edu for more details later this month!
Scholarships and Graduate assistantships funded by donations to the Thursday Scholarship Fund make it possible for students to learn and pursue their passions at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Please consider a taxdeductible gift to the Thursday Scholarship Fund so we may continue to support our students and make their education possible. Scan the QR code now or reach out to Melissa Roberts at roberts@uga.edu or 706-254-2111.
SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
In addition to our primary Support and Scholarship Funds, many specialized areas of interest, including our orchestra and choral programs, have support and scholarship funds you can contribute to directly. You can now learn more about all the ways and areas you can support the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Scan the QR code or visit music.uga.edu/giving-and-alumni to the support the Hugh Hodgson School of Music area of your choice.
JOIN THE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Gifts of all amounts are greatly appreciated. However, annual giving at the $1,500 level and higher provides membership in the Director’s Circle, our Hugh Hodgson School of Music Honor Roll. Director’s Circle members are invited to exclusive events and performances throughout the academic year.
For large gifts, please contact Melissa Roberts at roberts@uga.edu or 706-254-2111.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
RAISE YOUR VOICE IN SUPPORT MARCH 27
We bark. It’s what Dawgs do. Some folks don’t get it, but you do. Barking is about pride. It’s about community. And when we bark together, amazing things happen.
That’s why, on March 27, we’re Calling the Dawgs for the University of Georgia’s Dawg Day of Giving!
For 24 hours, Bulldogs around the world are celebrating everything that makes it great to be a Georgia Bulldog—and building the future of UGA while we’re at it. We’re challenging you to answer the call, donate to any area at UGA, and show the world that nobody supports their school like the Bulldogs.
This is an all-paws-on-deck situation: students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are joining in, so if you call yourself a Bulldog, we’re calling on you. With the Bulldog Nation on our side, we can hit our 10,000 donor goal, put generations of students on a path to prosper, and build a better tomorrow for our university, our state, our nation and our world.
WED 3/26
7:00 p.m.
Ramsey Concert Hall FREE CONCERT
UGA HORN CHOIR
The University of Georgia Horn Choir is an active performance opportunity for both horn majors and non-majors at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Directed by Dr. Jean MartinWilliams and Dr. James Naigus, the Horn Choir explores traditional horn choir repertoire in addition to newer music and transcriptions.
7:30 p.m.
Hodgson Concert Hall
$15 - Adult
$3 - Child/Student FRI 3/28
“SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE”UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA W/ GUEST CONDUCTOR MICHAEL STERN
7:30 p.m.
Hodgson Concert Hall
Hector Berlioz wrote semi-autobiographical program notes for this piece that allude to the romantic sufferings of a gifted artist who has poisoned himself with opium because of his unrequited love for a beautiful and fascinating woman. The artist’s reveries take him to a ball and to a pastoral scene in a field, which is interrupted by a hallucinatory march to the scaffold, leading to a fantastic dance. This is certain to be an audience favorite.
MON 3/31
5:30 p.m.
Ramsey Concert Hall
FREE CONCERT
TUE 4/1
TUES 4/1
2:20 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
JAZZ ENSEMBLES I & II
Jazz Ensemble I is the Hodgson School’s advanced level big band, and as such is made up of advanced students. Jazz Ensemble II, an introductory level ensemble at the Hodgson School, introduces students to the experience of performing in a traditional big band. Both ensembles play music of various styles both on campus and in the community.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
UGA JAZZ COMBOS
JAZZ COMBOS
Edge Concert Hall FREE CONCERT
Edge Concert Hall FREE CONCERT
TUES 4/1
7:30 p.m.
Hodgson Concert Hall
$15 - Adult
$3 - Child/Student
Edge Concert Hall is located on the third floor in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music
Edge is located in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 250 River Road, Athens GA
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WIND ENSEMBLE - “SHAPESHIFTER”
“Shapeshifter” by Andrew Blair will feature the Georgia Brass Quintet Philip Smith, Trumpet; Brandon Craswell, Trumpet; James Naigus, Horn; Joshua Bynum, Trombone; and Matthew Shipes, Tuba. Other pieces in this performance include: “Vientos y Tangos” by Michael Gandolfi, “En mi Familia” by Ivette Herryman Rodríguez, and “Festive Overture” by Dmitri Shostakovich.