Moscow Conservatory

The Moscow Conservatory is an educational institution for music located in central Moscow near several metro stations. The building contains classrooms, rehearsal rooms and two main performance spaces with seating for audiences, spread across several floors behind a facade marked by columns and decorative stonework.

The institution was founded in 1866 by Nikolai and Anton Rubinstein to create formal training for musicians in Russia. Later decades brought expansion of facilities and state recognition during the Soviet era.

Students and faculty members perform regular concerts in the Great Hall and Rachmaninov Hall, presenting classical compositions to Moscow audiences.

The entrance sits on a busy street with direct access from several metro lines. Public performances and events occur regularly during the academic year, mostly in the evenings and on weekends.

The library preserves handwritten scores by Russian composers from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This collection includes drafts and notes that reveal insights into the creative process behind well-known works.

Location: Presnensky District

Inception: September 1, 1866

Founders: Nikolai Rubinstein, Anton Rubinstein

Official opening: September 1866

Website: http://mosconsv.ru/en/default.aspx

GPS coordinates: 55.75607,37.60433

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:27