CMA and Atlanta Concerts@First present:
Afternoon of Piano and Chamber Music
Honoring Robert G. Edge and the legacy of Hugh Hodgson.

UGA faculty, alumni, and current students join forces with Chamber Music Athens guest artists, the internationally acclaimed Ying String Quartet, for an unforgettable afternoon of chamber music evoking scenes from around the world — Spain, Madagascar, France, and Czech Republic — in colorful music by Turina, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, and Dvořák. This special, one-time performance honors distinguished arts patron Robert G. Edge and the legacy of his teacher, Hugh Hodgson, and will also include performances by the winners of the 2026 Robert G. Edge Piano Competition at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

This concert is free but registrations are highly encouraged.

Program

Joaquín Turina (1882-1949): Scene Andalouse (“Scene from Andalusia”), for solo viola, string quartet, and piano

I. Crepuscule du soir

Phillip Ying, solo viola
Janet Ying, violin
Michael Heald, violin
Savannah York, viola*
Tianbo Zhang, cello*
Emely Phelps, piano

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Chansons Madécasses (“Songs from Madagascar”), M.78
I. Nahandove. Andante quasi allegretto

II. Aoua. Andante

III. Il est doux. Lento

Elizabeth Knight, mezzo-soprano
Angela Jones-Reus, flute
David Ying, cello
Emely Phelps, piano

Performance by the First Prize Winner of the Robert G. Edge Piano Competition at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music:

Ravel: Selections from Valses nobles et sentimentales

III. Modéré

VI. Vif

VII. Moins vif 

Livana Lekas, piano*

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Selection from Septet in E-flat major, Op. 65, for piano, trumpet, and strings

I. Préambule

IV. Gavotte et Finale

Alan Woo, piano
Brandon Craswell, trumpet
Robin Scott, violin
Alexis Boylan, violin*
Joy Hsieh, viola+
Haeun Chung, cello*
Daniel Pina, bass*

INTERMISSION

Joint performance by the Second Prize winners of the Robert G. Edge Piano Competition at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music:

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904): Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2

Jayden Chong and Ethan Olah, piano*

Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, Op. 48, (B. 80)

I. Allegro–Moderato

II. Dumka. Poco allegretto

III. Furiant. Presto

IV. Finale. Tema con variazioni. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino

Ying Quartet
Robin Scott, violin
Janet Ying, violin
Phillip Ying, viola
David Ying, cello
with
Maggie Snyder, viola
James Kim, cello

* denotes UGA student

+ denotes UGA alumni