Introduction to Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory

Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory is a world-renowned music education center and one of the world's top music schools. It is known as a myth in the music world from the 19th to the 20th century and has a symbolic status.

Overview

The conservatory has 286 teachers and about 2,300 students. It has 26 affiliated departments, three concert halls and the Taneyev Music Library with 700,000 books, 13,000 records, and 6,000 tape recordings.

History and establishment time

It was founded by Nikolai Rubinstein on September 1, 1866. Tchaikovsky taught here in the early days of its establishment. In 1940, in commemoration of his 100th birthday, the conservatory was renovated and rebuilt. In the anniversary year, the school was renamed Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

School Strength

Faculty: It has many world-renowned musicians and educators, such as Dolinsky and Melzanov.

Teaching Achievements: It has trained a large number of world-renowned musicians, such as Sergei Prokofiev and Sergei Rachmaninov.

Scientific Research Achievements: As an important research and training base of the Russian piano school, one of the three major piano performance schools in the world, it has promoted the development of piano performance art.

School Nature

Public music school.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' solid music foundation and superb performance skills, while emphasizing students' humanistic quality education, and cultivating music talents with innovative spirit and artistic expression.

Key Subjects

Composition, conducting, piano, vocal music, music theory and other majors have achieved remarkable results in teaching and scientific research, and are in a leading position in the world.

Department

There are Composition Department, Piano Department, Band Performance Department, Music Theory - Music History Department, Conducting Department, Vocal Department, Music History and Modern Music Art Department, etc.

Ranking

In 2017, according to US News The school ranks 5th in the world in the world music academy ranking.

Expenses

The tuition fee for the preparatory department is about 20,000 US dollars per year.

Campus environment

The school is located near the Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow, with convenient transportation. There are new and old dormitory buildings on campus, providing students with special dormitories. The room area is 20 square meters, 2-3 people per room, equipped with public sanitary facilities and kitchens, and provides 24-hour security.