At noon on September 25, 2025, the Music Department of the School of Culture and Creativity (SCC) at Beijing Normal –Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) hosted a special lecture in CC129. The guest speaker was Mr. Daniel Abussi, Associate Director of Global Enrollment Initiatives & Recruitment at Berklee College of Music, one of the world’s leading institutions for contemporary music. His talk, entitled ...

On 11 September 2025, internationally renowned erhu performer, composer, and instrument innovator Professor Gao Shaoqing visited Beijing Normal University–Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNBU) to deliver a special lecture titled “The Shao-qin Erhu: From the Sounds of the Hu People to Central Plains Melodies, Advancing Toward Global Musical Innovation.” The event, hosted ...

In April 2025, the SSSI delegation from SCC, led by Professor Matthew Sansom, visited Beijing to explore music technology and AI integration. They met with CUC and Tsinghua University, discussing curriculum design, resource sharing, and industry-academia collaboration. The visit provided valuable insights for future academic and strategic development, enhancing transdisciplinary innovation and facility planning.

On June 10, 2025, the Bard East/West Ensemble (BE/WE) from the Bard College Conservatory of Music (New York, USA) visited Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), presenting a vibrant cross-cultural musical feast.The concert was conducted by Maestro Jindong Cai, renowned conductor, Director of the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and Artistic Director of ...

On May 14, 2025, as one of the signature events celebrating the 20th anniversary of Beijing Normal -Hong Kong Baptist University, the original five-act campus musical drama Liberal Arts Romance, was successfully staged at the BNBU Performance Theatre with two performances held at noon and in the evening.BNBU President Professor Chen Zhi, Vice President Professor Huang Yu, along with faculty and distinguished ...

At noon on April 17, 2025, the event “ A Dialogue Between Northern and Southern Intangible Musical Heritage”, part of the BNBU 20th Anniversary Celebration Series, was successfully held at the university’s Performance Theatre. The event was organized by the Music Department, School of Cultural and Creativity. Professor Tian Yali from the School of Arts at Anhui University was invited as the keynote ...

To help students broaden their understanding of financial planning and asset management, the BNBU Music Department recently hosted a seminar titled "Beyond the Notes: How Musicians Build Financial Security." The session was led by Professor Thomas Alexander Stein, Head of the Music Department, and featured guest speaker Mr. Zhenwei Dai , Chief Financial Officer of BNBU, who shared his professional ...

Wu Jiachun, a 2023 student of the UIC Music Department, has won the Gold Medal in the Professional Group of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Youth Piano Competition (under the guidance of Dr. Wei Jiaying).Figure: Wu Jiachun receiving the Gold Medal CertificateFigure: Dr. Wei Jiaying receiving the Outstanding Instructor AwardAbout the CompetitionThe Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay ...