The Tianjin Juilliard School Pre-College opened in the fall of 2019 and offers a comprehensive conservatory-style music program, on Saturdays from September to May, for advanced Pre-College students ages 8-18 who exhibit the talent, potential, and ambition to pursue serious music study at the college level. Pre-College students are mentored by an international roster of faculty and given many opportunities to perform in solo, chamber, and orchestral concerts. Members of the Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College faculty are distinguished artist-teachers, many of whom are members of Tianjin Juilliard School’s graduate school faculty. The faculty serves as teachers, role models, and mentors guiding students as they develop technical proficiency while fostering creativity and intellectual curiosity. Recognizing the importance of early development and discipline in the music field, the school will offer an atmosphere where artistic gifts and technical skills can flourish. Here at Tianjin Juilliard School, you will:

• Refine your technical playing and develop a unique musical voice through lessons and classes with a world-class faculty.
• Be part of an internationally-minded community to help prepare you for future studies at conservatories, colleges, and universities around the world.
• Receive your training at the only American-style pre-college music program taught bilingually in English and Chinese, anywhere in China.
• Engage in the authentic Juilliard experience and in a program completely aligned with its New York counterpart, designed to develop the next generation of musicians, leaders, and global citizens.
• Study at the weekday academic school of your choice while pursuing rigorous music studies on Saturdays at The Tianjin Juilliard School.
• Receive a certificate upon graduation from the Pre-College to acknowledge your participation and artistic progress.

A Juilliard education empowers students to discover their full potential as musicians, curious, intellectuals, responsible global citizens, and leaders of their generation.

The Pre-College offers a complete curriculum that includes weekly private lesson, chamber music, studio class, music theory, ear training, chorus, English for Musical Purposes, string orchestra, wind ensemble and piano performance forum, as well as elective courses. Students are given ample opportunities to perform in solo, chamber, chorus and orchestral concerts.

Pre-College student schedules are highly individualized and tailored to their specific level of development. Students should be prepared to attend classes between 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM on Saturdays during the academic year. All classes are scheduled in one-hour blocks, with the exception of ensemble rehearsals which are longer.

Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College is a non-degree granting program and is intended as a supplement to our students’ full-time, Monday-Friday academic education. Many Pre-College students commute each weekend, from near or far, while staying enrolled in their current weekday school.

Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College accepts Chinese nationals as well as international students. The Pre-College does not grant visas to international students or provide study registration to domestic students since the program is non-degree granting. Those who are planning on relocating in order to attend the Pre-College should arrange their own weekday full-time study and visa if necessary.

Located in the district of Binhai, Tianjin, the 450,000 square-foot Tianjin Juilliard campus is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the firm that oversaw the 2009 expansion of Juilliard’s Lincoln Center campus as well as major cultural venues around the globe. The central lobby of the new school is an extension of the surrounding public park and is accessible year-round as a gathering place for students, faculty, and visitors. The cutting-edge architectural design includes the building’s performance halls, teaching studios, practice rooms, and acoustical details that are the first of their kind in China. The campus is a five-minute walk from the Binhai high-speed rail station. By train, downtown Tianjin is a 25-minute ride from the school, with Beijing just one hour away.

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For further questions, please click here to get in touch with the Pre-College Admissions Office. 

The collaborative piano program is for accomplished pianists who wish to become practitioners in the art of collaborating with singers and instrumentalists.  

With curriculums in both the instrumental and vocal tracks, this collaborative piano program prepares students for careers as performers, coaches and teaching artists as the field of collaborative piano develops rapidly throughout Asia.  As a collaborative piano major, you will experience a program that will prepare you for a life in the profession by emphasizing exposure to a broad array of repertoire, collaborative skills, and interpretive traditions. All collaborative piano students receive private lessons and coachings from the school’s resident faculty as well as study with Juilliard New York faculty members and other visiting artist-teachers. As a student in the program, you will

• experience numerous opportunities for public performances with singers and instrumentalists
• hone coaching and collaborative skills by working with instrumentalists and singers of all levels and backgrounds  
• gain practical experience working in a variety of collaborative settings at Tianjin Juilliard  
• develop skills that will allow you to find a place in the profession as a coach, performing artist, and teacher  

Frequent school performances under the guidance of world-class ensemble coaches and mentors is a central feature of the collaborative piano program. Collaborative piano majors perform in departmental concerts, art song recitals, master classes, workshops and graduation recitals, partnering with other students as well as guest singers. Outside of school, collaborative pianists will have opportunities to apprentice in opera productions; to accompany lessons and recitals in other schools; and to play concerts with colleagues in professional venues. The Tianjin Juilliard School helps qualified collaborative piano students to connect to these professional opportunities. 

To learn more about the procedures for starting your application, including eligibility, timeline, application materials, audition requirements and more, please visit Application Procedures. 

To learn more about tuition and scholarship policies, please visit Tuition and Scholarship. 

To get the latest information on graduate admissions events, please visit Admission Events. 

For further questions, please click here to get in touch with the Graduate Admissions Office. 

Participation in chamber music is an essential element of every student’s education in all three majors. Chamber music ensembles perform each semester in public concerts, master classes, and workshops with fellow students, resident faculty, and visiting artists.

The proliferation of new concert venues in China has created a high demand for skilled performers. To that end, Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies majors at the school have the opportunity to perform in major halls throughout China. The school, together with its extensive network, prepares students to pursue performing and teaching opportunities, as well as connect chamber music groups with presenters who can help launch their careers.

Existing string quartets and piano trios may apply for the Tianjin Juilliard Chamber Music Fellowship Program. One fellowship ensemble will enroll every year in the two-year Master of Music degree program. As a member of the Tianjin Juilliard Fellowship ensemble, you will receive  

• full-tuition scholarship 
• on-campus housing  
• professional development grant 
• opportunity to participate in the annual Juilliard String Quartet Seminar in New York 

This prestigious fellowship nurtures chamber music ensembles at a critical point in their educational, musical, and professional development, allowing the members to focus on their study and craft with financial and professional support.  

To learn more about the procedures for starting your application, including eligibility, timeline, application materials, audition requirements and more, please visit Application Procedures. 

To learn more about tuition and scholarship policies, please visit Tuition and Scholarship. 

To get the latest information on graduate admissions events, please visit Admission Events. 

For further questions, please click here to get in touch with the Graduate Admissions Office. 

The Instrumental and Orchestral Studies program trains musicians at the highest level for careers as members of symphony orchestras and other large performing ensembles. It is one of the most comprehensive and selective programs of its kind in Asia. This major is open to flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, violin, viola, cello, and double bass players. 

Major study revolves around participation in the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra and through private lessons and coachings from an international roster of faculty-in-residence who will play side-by-side on occasion with their students in orchestra. Students will also be coached by Juilliard New York faculty members and other visiting artist-teachers. There is ample opportunity to participate in mock as well as real-world auditions. In addition, the Tianjin Juilliard orchestral studies program is designed to develop students’ extra-musical skills. Students learn to interact with audiences, gain an understanding of orchestral governance, as well as develop skills in audience and community engagement.

Tianjin Juilliard’s relationships with major performance organizations worldwide will provide students with professional experience in orchestras. Coursework explores the performance practices and traditions of orchestral repertoire. As a student, you hone your skills through participation in 
 

• regular orchestral readings, rehearsals, and performances of the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra led by Tianjin Juilliard's resident conductor and renowned guest conductors 
• weekly orchestral repertoire classes  
• mock auditions   
• workshops on audition preparation 
• side-by-side performance opportunities with faculty and visiting artists 
• master classes led by faculty and prominent visiting artists 
• chamber music performances 

Existing brass and woodwind quintets may apply for the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestral Studies Fellowship Program. One fellowship ensemble will enroll every year in the Master of Music degree program, majoring in Instrumental and Orchestral Studies, and will receive additional coaching and opportunities in chamber music. As a member of the Tianjin Juilliard Fellowship Brass or Woodwind Quintet, you will receive comprehensive scholarship support including:

• Full-tuition scholarship   
• On-campus housing for two years  
• A ¥15,000 professional development grant for each member annually  
   

This prestigious fellowship nurtures chamber music ensembles at a critical point in their musical and professional development, enabling the members to focus on their study and craft with financial and professional support.    

To learn more about the procedures for starting your application, including eligibility, timeline, application materials, audition requirements and more, please visit Application Procedures. 

To learn more about tuition and scholarship policies, please visit Tuition and Scholarship. 

To get the latest information on graduate admissions events, please visit Admission Events. 

For further questions, please click here to get in touch with the Graduate Admissions Office.