Introduction to Petrozavodsk State Conservatory

Petrozavodsk State Conservatory is the only state conservatory in northwest Russia. It is located in Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia. It was formerly a branch of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. It became an independent state conservatory in 1991 and was upgraded to a state conservatory in 2011.

Overview

The conservatory is relatively small, with 127 teachers and about 600 students. It offers undergraduate, graduate, master, and doctoral degree courses, covering piano, vocal music, string music and other majors.

History and establishment time

Established in 1967, it was formerly a branch of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Petrozavodsk, named after Rimsky-Korsakov, and named after Glazunov after independence in 1991.

School strength

Faculty: Among the 127 teachers, there are 25 professors and doctors of arts, 38 associate professors and doctoral students of arts, including 12 Russian Meritorious Artists, etc.

Teaching Achievements: It has trained many outstanding music talents, such as the winners of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, and its students have repeatedly won excellent results in various international competitions.

Nature of the institution

A public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional skills and artistic accomplishment, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and improving students' performance ability and artistic level through holding concerts, participating in competitions and other activities.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: piano, vocal music, string music, wind instruments and percussion instruments, folk instruments, chorus and conducting, composition, ethnomusicology, art guidance, musicology, music performance, etc.

Departments: There are departments such as piano solo, string music, vocal art, conducting, music theory and composition, music history, and Finno-Ugric music.

Ranking

According to data from relevant ranking agencies, the school ranks 9271st in the world and 328th in Russia.

Expenses

The tuition fee for 2023 is 550,000 rubles, and the tuition fee for 2024 is about 27,500-30,000 rubles / Tuition fees may vary for different majors each year.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in Petrozavodsk, a city with fresh air, near Lake Onega, and beautiful natural scenery. The college has a dedicated library with a rich collection of books, as well as teaching facilities such as recording studios. The student dormitory is only a 7-minute walk from the college, facing the shore of Lake Onega, with an elegant and quiet environment.