Tchaikovsky Conservatory

Tchaikovsky Conservatory

Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow is one of the oldest musical education institutions in Russia. It was founded in 1866 by Nikolay Rubinshtein and Prince Nikolai Troubetzkoy. Pyotr Tchaikovsky was appointed as a professor of theory and harmony at the Moscow Conservatory opening ceremony, and he held that post until 1878. Moscow conservatory was named after Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1940s. Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow is not just an institution, but also a complex of concert halls that provide a perfect opportunity for organization of professional musical events. Among them there is a wonderful Grand Hall and four chamber halls – Small hall, Rachmaninov hall, Myaskovsky Hall and Conference Hall – each of them having its individual look, acoustics and concert traditions. Grand Hall for 1737 seats. A number of international festivals and competitions take place at the Grand Hall, including the world-famous Tchaikovsky Competition.