Study On Development Of Professional Music Education In Hong Kong

Through the elaboration of the historical background of education in Hong Kong, the development trajectories of professional music education is revealed accompanied by HK’s economic development. Based on the introduction of professional music academies in HK, a comparative study of major music schools is carried out from various perspectives, including program duration, education objectives, courses, faculty, students, facilities, etc. Against the larger picture of political culture and globalization, issues such as how should professional music education in HK assess itself and keep pace with the times, adapt its educational directions and strategies, bring its superiorities to the full play and make contributions to the research of music culture both in China and the West are also discussed. How could professional music education in HK carry out researches in music culture both in China and the West in an even better fashion is also prospected in the last.