Xi 'an Conservatory of Music was founded in 1949, and its predecessor was "Music Department of Northwest Art School" founded by Marshal He Long in 1948. In May of the following year, he crossed the Yellow River with the troops and moved to Xi 'an, which was named "Music Department of Art College of Northwest Military and Political University". 1950 was renamed as "Music Department of Northwest Art Institute"; 1953, adjusted to "Music Department of Northwest Art Institute" (adding a three-year secondary art school); 1956 established two departments of music and art respectively.