The US-China Music Institute welcomes 6 new Chinese instrument majors to the Bard Conservatory of Music in the Fall of 2020. The class of 2025 joins 7 returning students to nearly double the Chinese instrument cohort at the Conservatory, an exciting milestone and a testament to Bard’s commitment to supporting cultural exchange between the US and China.
In tribute to this talented group of young musicians, the US-China Music Institute presents a welcome video featuring messages from US-China Music Institute Director Jindong Cai and Dean of the Bard Conservatory Tan Dun, along with greetings and a brief performance from each of our new students. Please take a few moments to enjoy their enthusiasm and artistry:
During this unusual and challenging year for colleges across the country and around the world, we are supporting our Chinese students at the Bard Conservatory by expanding our existing innovative online teaching options so that they will be able to remain fully enrolled and engaged with their music making and academic studies. Plans are underway to keep the full cohort of new and returning students together in China until the time when they can enter the United States to attend classes in person on the Bard College campus.
We can’t wait to meet them in person and hope that it will be soon!