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The Sound of Spring Chinese New Year Concert 2026 at Bard on Feb 14 and in NYC on Feb 15

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MA IN CHINESE MUSIC AND CULTURE 中国音乐与文化艺术硕士学位

In collaboration with Bard’s Asian Studies Program

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Undergraduate Double-degree program 本科双学位项目

Study Chinese instruments and Liberal Arts in the United States.

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China now music festival
纽约中国当代音乐节

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Professor Jindong Cai and several of our Master’s students made a trip to Boston over the weekend to join colleagues at the Longy School of Music of Bard College for a Traditional and Contemporary Chinese Music Workshop. It was a wonderful afte
Our Director, Jindong Cai, and Recruitment Coordinator, Wenrui Shi, just wrapped up a meaningful and productive trip across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Shandong, and Beijing — filled with auditions, meetings, info sessions, and site visits.
Celebrate the season with the Bard Chinese Ensemble!❄️🎶 The program flows like a river of imagination: from the misty bridges of Jiangnan to a world of spirits and demons reimagined by a German composer. One piece transforms the flavors of three As
Join us tonight to discover the beauty of the Konghou — a stunning harp-like ancient Chinese instrument! Third-Year Recital · Kexilin Ke, Konghou 📅 Friday, November 14, 2025 📍 Bitó Conservatory Building · Performance Spa
Our 3rd annual US-China Music Forum was full of energy and ideas! Right after the China Now Music Festival's opening concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center, artists and leaders came together to share how music travels and transforms across cultures. Mode
Feeling autumn vibes. Autumn is in the air. Crisp air, golden leaves.Feeling 📷 by @yuling.nan #upstatenewyork #bardcollege #autumnvibes #fallvibe #chinesemusic #studentlife
🌟APPLY NOW🌟 The Bard College Conservatory of Music and its US-China Music Institute, in partnership with the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, offer a groundbreaking, undergraduate performance degree program in selected Chinese instruments,
Bard Chinese Ensemble, led by @shutongli123 , opens its 2025–26 season with a concert rich in color and emotion, celebrating the many voices of Chinese orchestral music. From the tranquil flow of Yun Shui (Clouds and Water) and the nostalgic w
Looking back on two unforgettable weekends of music and inspiration at the 8th Annual China Now Music Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Since its founding in 2018, the China Now Music Festival has been co-presented annually by the Bard