ADVANCED INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF CHINESE MUSIC

The US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music offers a Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture, a two-year full-time degree program unlike any other in the world. This innovative graduate-level program offers music students who are proficient in both English and Chinese a rich interdisciplinary curriculum exploring the intersections between the music and the culture of China. Degree candidates can choose from different concentrations depending on their specialization: Chinese or Western instrument performance; musicology/ethnomusicology; or composition.

The degree is offered through the Bard College Conservatory of Music in collaboration with the Asian Studies Program at Bard. The chair is US-China Music Institute director Jindong Cai.

how to apply

Applying to the Bard Conservatory is done online through the Bard College application portal. Pre-screening auditions are held in late Fall. Applications are due annually on January 1.

Visit the Conservatory website via the link below to learn more.