The UIC Orchestra and its instructors
The UIC Orchestra is invited to perform in Poland by the Polish Cultural Exchange Foundation Chopin (Polska Fundacja Wymiany Kulturowej Chopin).
The orchestra will perform three concerts in Poznań, Opole and Kraków from 27 to 29 April, in honour of the 65th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Poland and China.
The UIC Orchestra is the first amateur orchestra to be invited to Poland in the last 30 years, and among all the only orchestra comprising university students in the musical communication.
Before the trip, Prof Zhang Guangming, President of the Polish Cultural Exchange Foundation Chopin and Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Academy of Music in Kraków (Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie), visited UIC and guided the orchestra during a one-month rehearsal period together with Ms Sandra Lau, Instructor of the UIC Orchestra.
Prof Zhang Guangming thinks UIC students are innovative, energetic and hard-working
At a luncheon held by UIC’s General Education Office on 17 March, Prof Zhang heaped praise on UIC’s students. “They are innovative, energetic and hardworking. I am looking forward to their performance in Poland and how they will convey their passion for music to the Polish audience,” he said.
He added, “UIC’s education mode is similar to that of some European countries. I would appreciate an opportunity to come here again and help the students.”
UIC Vice President Prof Zhang Cong extended his gratitude to Prof Zhang Guangming and encouraged students of the orchestra to present a perfect performance.
Prof Zhang Cong says students of the orchestra can learn a lot from the journey to Poland
The luncheon was also attended by UIC’s Dean of the Division of Science and Technology, Prof Stephen Chung; Director of General Education Office, Prof Mildred Yang; Ms Sandra Lau; and other staff members and students.
Thirty-four students of the UIC Orchestra will go on the journey to deliver their music to the Polish people on 24 April.
The vice-head of the orchestra and Year Two student of the Marketing Programme, Lu Tianyu, said: “It is a great opportunity for us to perform at such a high level. We have improved ourselves during the preparation for our concerts in Poland.”
Reporter: Cai Yixuan
Photographer: Deng Wenwen
Editor: Deen He
(from MPRO, with special thanks to the ELC)
