Press Notice
Hugh Hodgson has always been recognized for his skills since a young age. He was known as a prodigy for the abilities and musicianship he possessed at such an early stage in his life. As he was gaining more and more fame, it was evident to people all over the press that he was no ordinary pianist and was definitely one of the best that could hang with the big dogs. Undoubtedly, as the Father of the School of Music, it is only expected for him to have super polished, mastered skills over the piano and as a composer as said by multiple press including the New York Times. This item provides evidence that Hugh Hodgson was capable of many arts and not just praised because he is a prodigy. As he aged, he was no longer just seen as a young lad with some chops. He proved to be a true artist in the eyes of many. Press all over Georgia like The Georgian to the Atlanta Journal said he has raw mastery over his instrument and is destined for the recognition he in retrospect acquired. Being able to perform at such a level from just practicing is the foundation Hodgson had to show off in order for the University of Georgia to recognize music as a whole major. Without a man with such an honorable and renowned reputation, there is no telling if there ever could have been a first step for UGA to enter into the fine arts sector of education.
Hugh Hodgson Papers (1917-1983).