Institute shares music overseas

A thousand pupils are just the beginning for conservatory of traditional instruments

Liu Yuening has become a frequent flier since she helped create China's Music Confucius Institute three years ago. She just returned from a tour exhibiting and sharing Chinese music in three European countries

"We brought a traditional Chinese music ensemble named Jasmine to the top universities in the countries, and it was warmly welcomed," said Liu, a professor and dulcimer player at the Central Conservatory of Music. She is also the director of the Music Confucius Institute's Beijing Office.