Zhang Guoyong began his study in conducting at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music under the direction of the famous conductor, Prof. Huang Xiaotong. In 1993 he was sponsored by the Chinese government a four years’ study at the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tchaikovsky, where he studied under the world famous conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky and later was granted the PhD in music.
The Guiyang Symphony Orchestra was established in 2009 as China's first professional orchestra founded through private entrepreneurial initiative. Since its inception, it has received active support from the local government. From the beginning, the orchestra has recruited musicians globally and adopted the internationally recognized "music season" operational model. Over the years, it has collaborated with over a hundred renowned conductors, soloists, and vocalists from China and abroad, including internationally acclaimed masters, influential artists, and talented rising stars. Over the past 16 years, the orchestra's performances have reached numerous cities across China and gradually gained international recognition, with appearances in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and several European countries.
