Tuesday events: Acclaimed violinist, renowned hip-hop artist

Acclaimed violinist Alexander Markov will perform with the Conway Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at UCA’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall as part of his residency with UCA?s College of Fine Arts and Communication. Tickets for the performance are $20 for the general public, $5 for UCA faculty and staff and free to UCA students. Markov, a Gold Medal winner at the Paganini International Violin Competition, has appeared with some of the world?s greatest orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, l’Orchestre de Paris, the Montreal Symphony, the BBC and Detroit Symphonies as well as the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Markov also will give a master class for UCA students and a recital with piano accompanist on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at UCA’s Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall on campus. The class will be free and open to the public.

Also on Tuesday, renowned hip-hop artist Common will perform at UCA’s Farris Center at 8 p.m. The concert features special guest Lupe Fiasco. Tickets are $15 for UCA students and $25 for general public. Order online at uca.edu/tickets or call 501-450-3265.