Hodgson School of Music Holiday Concert Dec. 3

The annual holiday tradition that is the Hugh Hodgson School of Music Holiday Concert continues to grow as the event moves to the Classic Center this Dec. 3:

The concert brings together nearly 300 student singers and instrumentalists from the UGA Symphony Orchestra, Bulldog Brass Society and choral ensembles. Led by Hugh Hodgson School of Music professors Daniel Bara and Mark Cedel, the performance will feature a variety of seasonal selections.

"Given the size and popularity of this event, we felt it would be appropriate to bring the Holiday Concert to a larger venue in the heart of downtown Athens," said Dale Monson, director of the Hodgson School. "The uplifting and joyful music of this special time of year inspires the goodwill felt throughout the community each season."

Tickets for the program, part of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's Second Thursday Scholarship Concert Series, are $25 for the general public and $5 for students. For tickets, call 706-542-4400 or see www.uga.edu/pac.

There is nothing quite like hundreds of student voices (and instruments) celebrating the holiday classics in song. Bara and Cedel do a masterful job guiding these large ensembles through a very entertaining program that is at once uplifting and accessible. A fun way to begin the holiday season. Get your tickets, proceeds from which support the 2nd Thursday Scholarship program, today.