2018 International Students Admission Announcement

China Conservatory of Music is authorized to confer bachelor’s degrees (Bachelor of Music/Dance), master’s degrees (Master of Music/Dance and Master of Fine Arts) as well as PhD degrees (PhD in Musical Arts/Dance Studies). The Conservatory also offers postdoctoral programs and is one of the designated institutions for the “Chinese Government Scholarship” awarding to international students who wish to study in China.

Over 36 world top music institutions have established academic collaboration with China Conservatory of Music. 53 world-renowned musicians, such as Zubin Mehta, have joined China Conservatory of Music as guest professors. Numerous of the conservatory’s graduates are influential musicians and music educators. China Conservatory of Music is known as the “Palace of Chinese Music” and “Cradle of Chinese Musicians”.

China Youth Philharmonic Orchestra is subordinate to China Conservatory of Music. It is one of the first to put a specific focus on composing and performing Chinese musical works, aiming to establish and develop a platform to introduce and promote Chinese culture to the world.

As an integral part of the “Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Chinese National School of Music”, and under the auspices of the Orchestral Institute of China Conservatory of Music, China Youth Philharmonic Orchestra attracts world-class conductors, composers and performers.  In the role of guest lecturer and supporting the promotion of new works, they function as an essential and irreplaceable asset in the construction of its academic discipline.

1. Mission:

With China Youth Philharmonic Orchestra as the training platform, Orchestra Institute of China Conservatory of Music is aiming to cultivate professional orchestra musicians with thorough knowledge of music performing theories and techniques, who are able to meet the demand of a high standard professional orchestra.

2. Majors:

Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass;

Flute (Piccolo), Oboe (English Horn), Clarinet (E-flat Soprano Clarinet and Bass Clarinet), Bassoon (Contrabassoon);

French Horn, Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba; Percussion, Harp.

3. Academic Degree offered: Master Degree (3 years)

4. Number of students to be admitted: 30

5. How to apply:

a. Online Application: http://recruit.ccmusic.edu.cn

(Applicants will receive the required orchestral excerpts in electronic version after successfully completing the on-line application)

b. Application period: Applications from March 1 to April 20, 2018 (detailed information will be posted on the website of “Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Chinese National School of Music”)

c. Checklist of Application Documents:

● Application Form

● CV (Chinese or English)

● Diploma Certificates

● Award Certificates

● Video clip of audition material within 30 minutes

6.  Audition:

a. Audition procedure and content:

I. Preliminary round: upload unedited video material

II. Second round: live audition

● Audition dates: Will be announced according to audition location and audition major

● Audition location: China, U.S., and Europe (detailed information to be announced)

b. Audition’s specific content:

I. Preliminary round

● Free choice of two concertos, one from Classic and one from Romantic era

● For violin: choice of Mozart concerto No. 3, 4 or 5 obligatory (including cadenza)

● For violoncello: choice of Haydn concerto in C-major, or D-major obligatory (including cadenza)

● Percussion: choice of one timpani solo work and one keyboard percussion instrument solo work obligatory

● Two orchestral excerpts (choose two different ones in style)

● Total duration of audition video material: no longer than 30 minutes

II. Second round

● Free choice of one piece (different from preliminary round) that reflects the best technical and artistic skill of the applicant. Partial of the piece will be asked to play in the audition by the jurors (no longer than 15 minutes)

● Piece from the list selected by jurors

● Sight-reading (sheet music provided on-site)

7. Tuition, Fee and Financial aid

a. Orchestral Institute will provide full or partial tuition scholarships for qualified students.

b. Orchestral Institute will also provide assistantship for qualified students.

Contact information: ZGYP.CYPO@ccmusic.edu.cn

China Conservatory of Music reserves the right for final interpretation of this admission announcement.