Vice-Premier Liu Yandong met with the presidents of music schools from at home and abroad who are attending the global music school exchange season at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept 11.

Vice-Premier Liu Yandong poses for a group photo with the presidents of music schools from at home and abroad attending the global music school exchange season at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, Sept 11, 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]

Music is a carrier of human civilization, and exchange in the musical area is an important part of cultural communication between different countries, according to Vice-Premier Liu Yandong.

“I hope Chinese and foreign music schools and institutions can enhance cooperation in musician cultivation, music research and popularization, push global music education forward, and bring harmony and peace to the world,” she added.

A total of 35 presidents from world famous music schools from 15 countries were present for this exchange season.