Cofounder · Guzheng performer and educator
Chen Wenying
陈文英
A graduate of Tianjin Conservatory of Music whose professional work spans guzheng performance, teaching, composition, and adjudication.
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Canada YC Music Academy
Founded in Richmond, British Columbia, in 2001, the academy offers study in instrumental performance and writing for theatre, musical theatre, and film.
Institutional history
Teaching and performance since 2001
Canada YC Music Academy was founded in 2001 by guzheng performer and educator Chen Wenying and erhu performer and educator Yang Zhongcai. Beginning with instrumental instruction, the academy later expanded its work to include ensemble performance and writing for theatre, musical theatre, and film.
The academy offers the String Instruments Performance Diploma, Plucked Instruments Performance Diploma, and Writing for Theatre, Musical & Film Diploma. Study encompasses professional instruction, repertoire, solo and ensemble work, scriptwriting, and stage practice.
Richmond’s multicultural community provides the academy’s wider setting. East Asian instrumental heritage remains an important foundation for classroom study, rehearsal, creative work, public performance, and community arts activities.
Founders
Chen Wenying and Yang Zhongcai
The founders’ professional work in guzheng and erhu established the academy’s foundation in instrumental teaching and artistic practice.
Cofounder · Erhu performer and educator
Yang Zhongcai
杨忠才
Educated at the Inner Mongolian Arts Academy and Shanghai Conservatory of Music, with professional work in erhu performance, teaching, and artistic direction.
Read professional biographyAreas of study
Instrumental study, writing, ensemble, and performance
Instrumental performance
Technique, tone, and repertoire develop alongside musical understanding and stage presence.
Writing for theatre, musical theatre, and film
Story, character, structure, and performance text support writing for theatre, musical theatre, and film.
Ensemble and performance
Rehearsal, collaboration, and public performance connect classroom study with stage experience.
Institutional information
Academy information
Registration name, institution number, and program information are available on the regulatory status page.
- Legal name
- Canada YC Music Academy
- Founded
- 2001
- Founders
- Chen Wenying and Yang Zhongcai
- Institution ID
- ID-04408
- Location
- Richmond, British Columbia
- Diploma programs
- String Instruments Performance Diploma; Plucked Instruments Performance Diploma; Writing for Theatre, Musical & Film Diploma
Academy information
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These sections provide academic programs, application documents, calendars and regulations, faculty information, policies, and academy notices.
Academic programsDiploma curriculum, learning outcomes, hours, assessment, and completion information.Admissions and electronic applicationAdmission requirements, a bilingual electronic application, and document-submission guidance.Calendar and academic regulationsAcademic calendar, student resources, and academic information and regulations.Faculty and artistic collaboratorsProfessional biographies, teaching backgrounds, and artistic collaborations.Policies and student rightsStudent rights, refunds, attendance, student safety, and dispute-resolution information.News, events, and noticesConcerts, competitions, community events, and academy notices.