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Paul Hodgins

Paul Hodgins

Paul Hodgins was born in Canada, where he studied piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music and became a professional accompanist by the age of 20. Hodgins worked widely in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. as an accompanist and music professor at Simon Fraser University, the Banff Centre for the Arts, Nonington College (Kent), Eastern Michigan University, and many festivals. He moved to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies in the 1980s and has lived here ever since, completing his doctorate in musical composition at the University of Southern California. Hodgins was a professor of music at the University of California Irvine from 1985 to 1992, where he served as music director of the dance department and founding director of the Gassman Electronic Music Studio. After freelancing as a classical music critic at the San Diego Union-Tribune, he became an arts journalist and critic for The Orange County Register, where he wrote principally about theater and later about dance and classical music. In addition to his expertise in the performing arts, Hodgins has written extensively about jazz, architecture, interior design and urban planning. For the last decade he has written a regular column about wine, beer and spirits for the Register. Hodgins has written two books. Music, Movement and Metaphor, a study of dance-music relationships in 20th-century choreography, was published in 1992. The Winemakers of Paso Robles came out in 2017. Hodgins remains active as an educator. He has been on the journalism faculty at California State University, Fullerton since 2001. He has also taught journalism at Cal State Long Beach and UCLA Extension. Hodgins and his wife have lived in downtown Huntington Beach for 20 years. Some day he will learn how to surf. Languages spoken: English Areas of expertise: Orange County, theater, dance, music and arts issues.

Two O.C. Producers Bring Nancy and Ronnie Back to Life – in a Musical

Arts Previews
By Paul Hodgins | November 8, 2018

PREVIEW: The Reagan’s late-1940s romance is the subject of ‘In a Booth at Chasen’s,’ opening this week.

OCMA Moves a Step Closer to Its Goal With OCMAExpand

Arts & Culture
By PAUL HODGINS | November 5, 2018

REVIEW: With many airy galleries on two floors, temporary location offers surprisingly high-quality facilities.

Ensemble Galilei, Neal Conan and Anne Garrels Explore Experiences in War

Aliso Viejo
By Paul Hodgins | October 31, 2018

PREVIEW: Ensemble Galilei debuts a new work in O.C. that resulted from performing for recovering veterans at Walter Reed.

What Goes With Classical Music? Checkers, Cornhole and Cake Pops!

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 29, 2018

REVIEW: KUSC and Pacific Symphony aim for new audiences with shorter program, lighter fare and an after-party on the plaza.

How To Do Día De Los Muertos For Free

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 26, 2018

To keep it simple, we’ve put together a list of community-based events that are family friendly and cost nothing to attend.

One Year After Opening, is Argyros Plaza Really Working?

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 24, 2018

Segerstrom Center’s refurbished public plaza is drawing diverse crowds, which is all that Center officials say they care about. But what about cross-marketing?

Orange County Arts Awards Contain Messages of Frustration and Hope

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 17, 2018

Honoree Sarah Rafael Garcia raises eyebrows, draws lusty applause for her raw and honest acceptance speech.

Jazz Great Ahmad Jamal Comes to Orange County

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 16, 2018

PREVIEW: Ahmad Jamal chats with Voice of OC about Pittsburgh, Miles, and the state of jazz today.

Santa Ana College Makes Offer to Host Shakespeare Orange County Next Year

By Paul Hodgins | October 15, 2018

If the college’s proposal is accepted by the theater company, the move will leave Garden Grove without summer Shakespeare for the first time since 1979.

Not To Be? All’s Not Well for Shakespeare in a Garden Grove Standoff

Arts & Culture
By Paul Hodgins | October 15, 2018

Shakespeare/Summerfest Orange County, the City of Garden Grove, and LFA Group LLC are at odds over the use of the city’s Festival Amphitheater.

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