A concert is held at the founding ceremony of of the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music on May 8, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Zhejiang Conservatory of Music was officially founded by Zhejiang provincial government and the Ministry of Culture on May 8, 2016.

It's a public, full-time college focusing on undergraduate education while undertaking the task of developing postgraduates. In March, the conservatory independently recruited students nationwide for the first time.

The Zhejiang Conservatory of Music also focuses on internationalizing their school. Cooperating with the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, the conservatory will promote music communication between China and Austria.

Construction preparation started in 2012 and Zhejiang provincial government put the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music in a prominent position to achieve the aim of building a great cultural province.

One hundred years ago, Zhejiang was one of the birthplaces of Chinese modern music, cultivating many famous musicians, like Li Shutong, Gu Xilin, Zhou Dafeng and Shi Guangnan.