The Beijing Music Festival, presented by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Beijing Municipal Government, was founded in 1998 by conductor Yu Long who holds the position of the Chairman of the Beijing Music Festival Artistic Committee. Now the festival has become one of the most significant and creative cultural events in the world.

Musicians and performing groups from home and abroad are invited to participate in the Beijing Music Festival. What makes the Beijing Music Festival unique among other international music festivals is its spirit of encouraging both western and Chinese contemporary music.

In addition, the BMF is dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture and fostering Chinese creativity, paving the way for the finest of Chinese performing arts to reach the world. As one of the most influential organizations in classical music, the Beijing Music Festival

actively advocates and honors copyright protection in the field of music, and is in collaboration with leading performing arts institutions and copyright holders.

The Beijing Music Festival also emphasizes music education. Each year the Festival offers free children's and students' concerts. The Festival has held various master classes each year and won extensive praise from all walks of life.