The Royal Conservatory Joins Global Leaders at Inaugural Tianjin Juilliard Orchestral Symposium & Le

Representing The Royal Conservatory is President & CEO Alexander Brose, who will join international peers in a forum titled “The Global Music Performance and Education Environment: Must the Paradigm Change?”
 

"We are honoured to contribute to this important global dialogue,” said Brose, who was also the Tianjin Juilliard School’s inaugural Executive Director and CEO. “As the world around us continues to evolve, it is vital that our music institutions not only keep pace, but lead with purpose, vision, and innovation.” The TJS is the first and only branch campus of the The Juilliard School in New York.

Four outstanding students from The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School will also take part:

The students will perform in two orchestral concerts with the NextGen Symphony on May 30 at The Tianjin Juilliard School​ and May 31 at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing. A generous donation from the Henry Hung family helped fund the RCM's participation. This newly formed international ensemble features musicians from 30 top institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America, and will be conducted by David Robertson, performing works by Zhou Long, Hector Berlioz, and Béla Bartók.

 

The May 30 performance at the Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall will be livestreamed, offering audiences around the world access to this unprecedented musical collaboration.

"These performances are not simply concerts – they represent a vision of the future. Our students are representing Canada and will joining a global community of artists committed to excellence, connection, and cooperation," said Barry Shiffman, Associate Dean and Director of Chamber Music at The Glenn Gould School.

In addition to orchestral performances, the students will appear in a chamber music recital at the Tianjin Conservatory on May 27, performing a piece by Walter Kaufmann, a mid-20th century composer whose music was long forgotten due to his displacement as a Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Europe. His works were only recently revived by the Conservatory’s ARC Ensemble. This subtle but powerful programming choice further reflects the Conservatory’s commitment to championing unique artistic voices and expanding the boundaries of classical repertoire.

As one of the first institutions invited to this prestigious initiative, and the only one from Canada, The Royal Conservatory is proud to bring leadership, artistry, and perspective to the international stage.