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All performances are in Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center.

Japanese Drums and Dancers Taikoza SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2009, 3PM Experience the thunderous rhythms of the Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of bamboo flutes in the hands of this internationally acclaimed group. Featuring performances on a 6-foot long ancestral Taiko drum, the program artfully blends its dynamic sound with colorful dances and soulful melodies. More about Taikoza SPONSORED BY David S. Levenson
Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009, 3PM The renowned folk dance ensemble is famous for its bright colors and the vivid embodiment of its stage concepts. This magnificent company has embraced the beauty of its native Ukraine, its spectacular costumes, and the folk traditions of humor and optimism. Presenting the charm of the Ukrainian folk dancing, each performance is a romantic, passionate, and exciting show. More about Virsky SPONSORED BY Holiday Inn SPONSORED BY Holiday Inn Express SPONSORED BY Hilton Garden Inn SPONSORED BY Virginia M. Macagnoni
“To call Natalie MacMaster the most dynamic performer in Celtic music today is high praise, but it still doesn't get at just how remarkable a concert artist this fiddler has become.”—The Boston Herald Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy MASTERS OF THE FIDDLE SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010, 8PM Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark step dancing, Natalie MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. She mixes her shows with Celtic, Scottish, Irish, and American bluegrass music. MacMaster's "other half," husband Donnell Leahy, is widely acclaimed for his agility on the fiddle. Audiences will have the chance to hear this renowned musical matrimony during an unforgettable evening of Celtic music. More about Natalie MacMaster More about Donnell Leahy SPONSORED BY Holiday Inn SPONSORED BY Holiday Inn Express SPONSORED BY Hilton Garden Inn MEDIA SPONSOR WUGA 91.7/97.9 fm
“The hottest act in bluegrass.”—Associated Press Cherryholmes FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010, 8PM As America's first family of bluegrass, Cherryholmes has stormed to the top of the Billboard charts. The Cherryholmes sound is made up of hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, featuring a mixture of original songs and carefully chosen classics. If you like bluegrass, this is as good as it gets! More about Cherryholmes SPONSORED BY The Ploughman Foundation MEDIA SPONSOR WUGA 91.7/97.9 fm