Music Encounters the World | CCAA Chamber Orchestra
Performance Time: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 19:30
Performance Venue: Chengdu ASEAN Arts Center - Concert Hall
Ticket Collection: May 28-29, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00, CCAA G1001
Contact: Teacher Zhou / Teacher Liu, Tel: 60656182
Free admission with ticket! Music enthusiasts from all walks of life are warmly welcome!
On this May evening,
We invite you to embark on a musical journey across centuries and styles.
When Mozart's divertimento plays lightly,
When Vivaldi's strings flow gently,
When Britten's melodies leap and twirl,
When the marimba blends pop and classical rhythms—
Are you ready to encounter the world, unexpectedly, between the notes?
Repertoire & Orchestra Roster
Orchestra Conductor:
ISAAC ORMAZA VERA
Current foreign violin expert at Chengdu University's CCAA, Ecuadorian conductor and violinist. Trained under violin pedagogues Elisa Kawaguti and Wim de Moor at Belgium's LUCA School of Arts, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees in violin performance. Pursued doctoral studies in orchestral conducting at the University of South Carolina (USA). Winner of the 2021 Los Angeles Conducting Workshop competition. Former assistant conductor of the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra, having collaborated with renowned orchestras including Sichuan Symphony Orchestra, Xi'an Symphony Orchestra, Guayaquil Symphony Orchestra, and Ecuador National Symphony Orchestra.
Cello:
UMIT ISGORUR
Internationally acclaimed cellist, current foreign expert and specially appointed associate professor at CCAA Former dean of Turkey's Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory and Turkey's first tenured cello professor. As principal cellist of Michigan's Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, his performances have spanned over thirty countries across Europe, America, and Asia.
Marimba & Percussion Soloist:
ANTON ZHDANOVICH
Current assistant principal percussionist of Sichuan Symphony Orchestra, recognized as one of Europe's most creative and innovative percussionists. Former principal timpanist of Prague Royal Philharmonic and Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. Graduate of Prague Performing Arts Academy and Brno Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, with training and performance experience across Belgium, Italy, and beyond. Has collaborated with luminaries including Andrea Bocelli, Ennio Morricone, and Chick Corea, developing a distinctive musical style and percussion technique.
Violin:
XU Jinyu
Young faculty member at the College of Music and Dance, DMA graduate of Eastman School of Music (USA). Studied with professors Huang Bin and Renee Jolles during his American tenure. While specializing in violin performance, he also studied composition, polyphony, chamber music, and mandolin. Violin virtuoso Oleh Krysa praised his playing as "intensely expressive with penetrating tone."
Orchestra Roster
First Violins
JONATHAN VELASQUEZ (Concertmaster, Colombia)
EMILY GUANA (Ecuador)
HE Haolan (China)
XU Jinyu (Guest Artist, China)
Second Violins
ANTHONY SERRANO (Principal, Ecuador)
KATHERINE QUEZADA (Ecuador)
CAROLINE SANTANA (Brazil)
DANIEL MANJARREZ (Mexico)
Violas
LEONARDO PEREIRA (Principal, Brazil)
Cellos
SELAMI KUZEY USLUYER (Principal, Turkey)
ANGEL BALLESTEROS (Mexico)
Conductor
ISAAC ORMAZA VERA (Foreign Expert, Ecuador)
A Sonic Journey Through Time and Space
From Austrian courts to Italian cathedrals
From British contemporary compositions to global pop classics
The China-ASEAN Academy of Arts Chamber Orchestra
Weaves borders with bowstrings and heartbeats
Narrating how music transcends nations to connect our world
May 29, 19:30 – We await you!
Event Guidelines
Present ticket for sequential admission after security check.
Avoid bringing bags. Mandatory bag check applies for all carried items.
Prohibited items: hazardous materials, beverages, food, noise-producing objects.
Children under 120cm not admitted to ensure optimal acoustics.
Latecomers will be seated during program intervals at staff discretion.
Maintain absolute silence during this non-verbal classical performance.
Power off mobile devices; no photography/calls. Essential use requires minimum brightness.
Secure personal belongings to prevent disruptive falls.
Remain seated during performances. Exit only during intermission.
Applaud only after complete works, not between movements
