Program Overview

Educating the next generation of artists, leaders, and global citizens

As we enter our fifth year, The Tianjin Juilliard Graduate Studies program continues to transform the landscape of music-making and education in China. Musicians will earn a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School  in the first joint venture to offer a U.S.-accredited music degree in China. The curriculum at the Tianjin campus is uniquely focused on collaborative musicianship and provides extensive performance opportunities throughout China, Asia, and beyond. The graduate degree is  offered exclusively in collaborative majors – Instrumental and Orchestral Studies, Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies, and Collaborative Piano. 

At the heart of Juilliard’s reputation for excellence is a faculty of distinguished artist-teachers. Students will work with an international roster of resident faculty, visiting faculty from The Juilliard School in New York, and other leading artists from around the world. The challenge embraced by our faculty is a complex one: to nurture and guide each musician toward the fullest expression of their potential, and to equip each student with the professional skills and experience to pursue a career in the arts. 

Coaching, lessons, and rehearsals will engage musicians in an imaginative and constructive exchange of ideas. Students will strengthen  their unique musical voice through individual mentorship, and develop  musical dialogue with their peers through ensemble playing.  Through coursework, students will strengthen their ability to generate and communicate interpretative opinions and explore the nature of collaboration using innovative techniques drawn from the worlds of acting, team-building, and music.  

Instrumental and Orchestral Studies

The Instrumental and Orchestral Studies major trains musicians who seek careers in symphony orchestras and other large performing ensembles. The Tianjin Juilliard School offers a comprehensive program that prepares instrumentalists for the modern-day symphonic landscape.

Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies

Our master’s program in Instrumental and Chamber Music Studies, unique in Asia, is dedicated to preparing musicians for careers performing in string and piano chamber music ensembles. Individual artists and pre-formed groups are encouraged to apply.

Collaborative Piano

The Collaborative Piano program is for accomplished pianists who wish to become practitioners in the art of collaborating with singers and instrumentalists. While acquiring skills in both vocal and instrumental repertoire, students have exposure to a wide repertoire, vocal coaching techniques, and interpretive traditions.