Tianjin Juilliard School
The Tianjin Juilliard School is a private music conservatory in Binhai, Tianjin, China. It is a branch of the Juilliard School and the first in China to offer a Master of Music degree that is accredited in the United States.
The school’s development began with an agreement in 2012 to build a Juilliard-run institution in Tianjin. Construction started in 2017 and was completed in October 2020 after several delays. The campus, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, includes a 690-seat concert hall, a 299-seat recital hall, and a 225-seat black-box theater. The first classes began in fall 2020 with 39 students from 11 countries. The campus was officially inaugurated in October 2021, with support from Peng Liyuan, and the first class graduated in May 2022.
What you can study
- Graduate programs: Master of Music degrees in orchestral studies, chamber music, and collaborative piano. The Chamber Music Fellowship Program offers professional opportunities in China and New York.
- Pre-College program: Opened in 2019 for ages 8–18. Classes run on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm and include private lessons, chamber music, ear training, music theory, chorus, English for music, and major-specific courses (like orchestra, studio classes, and instrument- or discipline-focused tracks). There are also elective options and opportunities to learn a secondary instrument, conduct, or study group composition.
- Public and Continuing Education: The Public Education Program includes Music Development and Music Discovery. The Continuing Education Program includes English for Professional Musicianship and the Professional Development Program focused on pedagogy.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 10:21 (CET).