The school was formed in January 2002 by the merger of the original music department (founded in 1959) and the music education department (founded in 1985). Presently is equipped with composition, din yaxian, piano, music, orchestra, folk music education department, the department of music and modern music as well as the research base of yunnan ethnic music, CCTV young singer television grand prix, the yunnan team training base, modern music distance guidance center, education center, the piano art center, training center, graduate schools, adult education, the teaching auxiliary workshop etc.