On October 21, Deng Yunfeng, Deputy Secretary of Qingdao Municipal Party Committee, visited the Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao.
Mr. Deng Yunfeng was introduced to the School’s current situation by Head Zheng Ran, and visited the academic and music building, the concert hall, rehearsal rooms, practice studios, and other facilities. Mr. Deng Yunfeng and the visiting group obtained the detailed information and situation of the faculties and music teaching, and listened in on the strings, winds, and piano lessons.
Mr. Deng Yunfeng highly praised the superiority of the teaching facilities, professional faculties and leading educational concepts, and gave high recognition to the current work of the School. Mr. Deng requested: all parties are to devote their abilities to bring out their work with high standards to build the School, in which it is not only the best in the city and the province, but also the best school among the nation and also a world class specialized music school. At the same time, international music festivals and competitions will be held to attract musicians and young talents at home and abroad, so as to make Qingdao an important window for international cultural exchanges with other countries in the world.
Wang Qingyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Working Committee in West Coast New District Qingdao, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and District Mayor, accompanied by leaders of the Municipal United Front Work Department, Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Municipal Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Administrative Committee of West Coast New District and leaders of the New District Education and Sports Bureau.