2017年CRI The Juilliard School Breaks Ground in China on Its First Overseas Campus

 

Joseph W. Polisi, president of Juilliard

The Juilliard School broke ground today on its first overseas campus, The Tianjin Juilliard School, marking a significant milestone¹ in cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and US.

The Juilliard School Breaks Ground in China on Its First Overseas Campus

Located in the Yujiapu Pilot Free Trade Zone, The Tianjin Juilliard School will be a centre for performance, practice, and research, as well as interactive² exhibitions and communal³ spaces that are designed to welcome the public into the creative process and the performance of music. Once completed, the campus will be an international hub for young musicians, actors, and dancers as well as the only performing arts institution in China to offer a U.S.-accredited master’s degree.

Aerial View of Site. Image courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro

“For more than a century, Juilliard has provided the highest calibre of performing arts education to talented young musicians, actors, and dancers,” said Polisi, president of Juilliard and chairman of The Tianjin Juilliard School’s board of directors. “We look forward to continuing this tradition of excellence⁴ in Tianjin while deepening ties between China and the United States through artistic⁵ collaboration⁶.”

Main Entry at Southeast corner. Image courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro

“After many months of careful planning and collaboration, we are thrilled to share our designs for The Tianjin Juilliard School,” said Charles Renfro, Partner-in-charge at Diller Scofidio + Renfro. “In planning this new facility, we wanted to capture the spirit of Tianjin while creating an architectural connection to Juilliard’s home campus in New York City.” The Tianjin Juilliard School’s location adjacent to a new high-speed rail hub, one hour’s ride from Beijing’s South Rail Station, makes the campus and everything it has to offer easily accessible to people living and working in the greater Beijing-Tianjin area.

View of Main Concert Hall. Image courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Juilliard history was made when President Joseph W. Polisi was joined by the first lady of China on September 2015 to announce The Tianjin Juilliard School. As a prestigious⁷ singer with a successful career in China, Peng was invited to perform at Lincoln Center in 2005.

The school is scheduled to open in 2019.

View from the Northwest Reflecting Pool. Image courtesy of Diller Scofidio + Renfro

1 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

2 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

3 communal   

adj.公有的，公共的，公社的，公社制的

参考例句：

• There was a communal toilet on the landing for the four flats.在楼梯平台上有一处公共卫生间供4套公寓使用。
• The toilets and other communal facilities were in a shocking state.厕所及其他公共设施的状况极其糟糕。

4 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

5 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

6 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

7 prestigious   

adj.有威望的，有声望的，受尊敬的

参考例句：

• The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
• You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。