Israel Getzov, Director of Orchestras at UCA and Music Director/Conductor of the Conway Symphony, led a group of four UCA students to China this summer to perform with the Fujian Symphony Orchestra in Fuzhou, China. The trip was the latest in a series of collaborations between UCA, the Conway Symphony and the Fujian Symphony. Mr. Getzov currently holds the position of Principal Guest Conductor of the Fujian Symphony.
Mr. Getzov, as well as Jennifer Holbrook (Soprano), Jennifer Crippen (Mezzo-Soprano), Michael Cripps (Cello) and Jordan Coleman (Bass) spent 13 days in China, including 9 days in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province. They performed a concert of light classical and Broadway favorites with the Fujian Orchestra with Ms. Holbrook and Ms. Crippen performing as featured soloists, Mr. Cripps and Mr. Coleman serving as assistant principals of their sections, and Mr. Getzov Conducting.
In September, 30 musicians from the Fujian Symphony will travel to Arkansas for a collaboration with the Conway Symphony and the UCA Chamber orchestra at Reynolds Performance Hall. The concert is scheduled for September 23rd at 4 p.m., and will feature the orchestras performing together in a program of traditional Chinese music and American favorites.