In May 2026, Zhejiang Conservatory of Music will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Here, we sincerely extend our heartfelt greetings and highest respect to the leaders at all levels who have long cared for and supported the development of the school, as well as to alumni from home and abroad and people from all walks of life!
In May 2016, the Modern Music and Arts University was born along the Qiantang River. In its genes, it carries the spirit of modern Chinese music education initiated by Mr. Li Shutong at the Zhejiang Provincial First Normal School; its growth is deeply rooted in the currents of national rejuvenation and the building of a strong country, bearing the glorious mission of continuing the millennia-old cultural heritage and striving for artistic excellence. Under the strong leadership and deep care of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, all members of the university strictly adhere to the school motto of 'Strive for perfection in everything,' moving forward with the boldness of 'there is no starting line for reform and innovation,' standing at the forefront, adhering to integrity while innovating, and forging a distinctive path of advancing development.
The school has always adhered to the mission of "Educating people for the Party and cultivating talents for the country", committed to high-quality connotative development, and gradually built a music education system with distinct features of Zhejiang Conservatory of Music and contemporary characteristics. It has innovatively established a collaborative education mechanism deeply integrating the "Five Colleges" and Li Shutong School , forming a coherent, full-chain art talent training "Zhejiang Conservatory Plan"; strengthened discipline layout, creating a new pattern of discipline development that is reasonably structured, prominently advantageous, and full of vitality; widely recruited talents from across the world, gathering a large number of renowned domestic and international masters to form a high-level, professional faculty system; deeply cultivated research and creation, with national-level awards as well as major platforms and project achievements emerging continuously, and various art brands shining brightly; adhered to open education, establishing extensive cooperation with world-class art institutions and continuously enhancing international influence; wholeheartedly served society, actively participating in national strategies and local economic and social development, demonstrating a sense of responsibility for the times through contribution.
Standing at a new starting point and embarking on a new journey, the school will take the 10th anniversary of its founding as an opportunity to seize the development opportunities of the "15th Five-Year Plan", further integrate into the national strategy of strengthening education and the country, uphold the principle of "Zhejiang facing the nation, with a global vision" continuously deepen the integrated reform of education, science and technology, and talent, comprehensively promote the modernization of the school's governance system and governance capabilities, and bravely advance toward the grand goal of becoming a "high-level first-class music academy". On this auspicious occasion, the school will hold a series of events for its 10th anniversary on May 23, 2026, aiming to review its journey, consolidate consensus, and plan for the future. We sincerely invite alumni from home and abroad to reunite on the ZJCM campus, relive school days, and share artistic passions; we also warmly look forward to prominent figures from all walks of life and friends from far and near to take the time to visit, gather in Hangzhou, participate in this grand event, and create magnificent achievements together.
This is hereby announced for your kind attention.