Xiao was the first person in China to offer professional music education. He made unremitting efforts, pioneered the music education in China and founded the first higher conservatory of music in China. Xiao is the founder and pioneer of professional music education in China, and also a patriot who always cares about the fate and safety of the country. At the time of national crisis, he composed music "Song of National Disaster", "National Shame" and "Song of the Army", which were sung for a while.

Xiao (1884 65438+1October 7-1940 65438+February 3 1) is a composer, educator, music theorist and one of the founders of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He is a native of Xingningli, Shi Qi Town, Xiangshan County, Guangdong Province. His musical works mainly include String Four. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Beiyang University, the first university in modern China, the school song of Beiyang University was inherited by Tianjin University and has been sung ever since. Among them, the lyrics of "not on paper, but on the spot to transform China" inspired generations of students.

Mr. Xiao's hard work, hard work, strict management and hands-on work have laid a solid foundation for the development of China's music industry and created immortal brilliant achievements.

Small bronze statue

1982165438+1On October 27th, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music held a celebration for its 55th anniversary, and held a grand ceremony for the inauguration of a small bronze statue to commemorate his immortal achievement in establishing the first higher conservatory of music in China.