The RDFZ Arts Troupe consists of the Jinfan Symphony Orchestra, Jinfan Choir, Jinfan Dance Troupe, Yinfan Male Dance Troupe, Electronic Light Music Ensemble, Music Composition and Arrangement Club, and multiple fine arts clubs, with more than 400 current members.
Our arts troupes have achieved outstanding results in competitions, repeatedly winning first place in Gold Awards at national and Beijing municipal student art festivals. The Jinfan Symphony Orchestra has consecutively won first prizes at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th National High School Student Art Exhibition and Performance; in 2006, it won first place in the Gold Award at the Vienna International Youth Music Festival. The Jinfan Choir won first prizes at the 2nd, 3rd, and 8th National High School Student Art Exhibition and Performance, and won first place in the Gold Award in the Youth Category at the 12th and 14th China International Choral Festival. The Jinfan Dance Troupe won first prizes and creation first prizes at the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th National High School Student Art Exhibition and Performance. The Male Dance Troupe has won multiple first prizes at municipal and district levels, forming a distinctive model in cultivating the upright, masculine character of young men. The fine arts clubs have repeatedly achieved outstanding results in national and Beijing municipal competitions. The emerging Music Composition and Arrangement Club integrates artificial intelligence with digital music production, focusing on cultivating students' cross-disciplinary thinking and artistic innovation abilities.
Since 2004, our arts troupes have been commissioned by national ministries and commissions on more than ten occasions to travel to France, the United States, Austria, the United Kingdom, Russia, Greece, Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, and other countries for cultural exchange performances, showcasing the artistic talents of Chinese youth and bringing honor to the nation.
The Arts Troupe engages top domestic arts experts as special instructors, supported by a team of excellent coaching teachers. Over the years, a large number of outstanding graduates of the Arts Troupe have successfully gained admission to leading universities at home and abroad, and the pathway for artistic growth is mature and well-established.
We are now openly recruiting members from 7th grade incoming students (Class of 2026) at member schools in Haidian District under the RDFZ Affiliated Schools Headquarters. Students who love the arts and have artistic talents are warmly invited to apply. We look forward to new talents joining our ranks, refining their skills and showcasing their abilities on this outstanding platform!
Details are as follows:
Time: July 10, afternoon, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Disciplines:
Western orchestral instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, percussion (must be proficient in any two of the following: snare drum, timpani, marimba)
Chinese traditional instruments: erhu, pipa, zhongruan, daruan, dizi, guzheng, yangqin, etc.
Special instruments: keyboard instruments (piano, electronic keyboard, dual-manual keyboard), jazz drums, guitar, electric bass, etc.
Vocal: choral direction
Dance: folk and ethnic dance, classical dance, contemporary dance; open to both male and female students
Music composition and arrangement: students with vocal or instrumental background who have a strong interest in music composition
Fine arts: soft-brush calligraphy, painting (Chinese painting, printmaking, and other genres), folk intangible cultural heritage arts (paper cutting, kite making, etc.)
Assessment Content:
Western orchestral instruments: one self-selected piece (up to 3 minutes) + sight-reading
Traditional instruments and special instruments: one self-selected piece (up to 3 minutes) + sight-reading
Vocal: one self-selected song performed a cappella + staff notation sight-singing
Dance: self-selected repertoire, basic skills, technical skills
Music composition and arrangement: live performance of instrumental/vocal work; original audio/video works may be brought for on-site submission
Fine arts: submit 2 original artworks (submission only; no on-site creation required)
Assessment Venues:
Western orchestral instruments: Symphony Orchestra rehearsal hall on the west side of the library
Traditional instruments, special instruments, vocal, dance, music composition and arrangement: 2nd and 3rd floors of the Arts Center
Fine arts: Fine Arts classroom on the 4th floor of the laboratory building
Assessment Notes:
1. Entry credentials: printed copy of the new student admission notice and the Arts Troupe recruitment brochure.
2. Equipment provided by the school: piano, electronic synthesizer, snare drum, timpani, jazz drums, marimba, double bass, guzheng, yangqin. All other instruments, drumsticks, and accessories must be brought by the student.
3. Dance candidates must bring their own USB drive with accompaniment music, practice attire, and dance props.
4. Specifications for fine arts submissions: soft-brush calligraphy and Chinese painting must not exceed the size of a four-chi xuan paper, must be mounted, and must have the student's name and class written in pencil. All other paintings must not exceed size 4-kai (approximately A3).
Registration link: https://v.wjx.cn/vm/QjK9R0A.aspx
Students who wish to apply, please fill in the "Registration Form for RDFZ Arts Troupe Recruitment of Members from 7th Grade Incoming Students (Class of 2026) at Member Schools in Haidian District under the RDFZ Affiliated Schools Headquarters."
RDFZ Arts Center
July 4, 2026
