Founded in September 21, 1964, the China Conservatory was established according to the principals espoused by Premier Zhou Enlai. Chinese music has a long history and a profound tradition. Thus, great emphasis was placed on the promotion and development of Chinese music. The China Conservatory is the first institution in China to specialize in the study of Chinese music focusing on performance, composition, theory, and music technology. In addition, the Conservatory also offers training in other genres of music as well as music education. China Conservatory combined basing on the resources of the Central Conservatory Chinese Music Department, the Beijing Arts Academy Music Department, and the China Music Research Institute, as well as bringing together renowned musicians and scholars in the field from across the country. The Conservatory offers programs for secondary school students, undergraduates, research graduates, adults, as well as foreign exchange students.
China Conservatory recruits students annually throughout the country, and at the same time admits foreign exchange students from all over the world. Talented individuals are selected and admitted into the Conservatory through rigorous examinations. The Conservatory provides students with first-class teaching facilities, such as multimedia studios for music creation, electronic facilities for computer composing, recording studios, a first ever "all-Steinway" piano institute in Asia, two hundred practice rooms and three hundred pianos. All these resources provide a solid foundation for quality teaching and learning.
Currently, the China Conservatory has over 300 staff and faculty, more than 120 assistant and full professors. With its talented faculty and dedicated staff, the Conservatory has produced thousands of graduates since its establishment, many of whom have become renowned scholars, artists, and performers active on the national and international stage.
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