A delegation led by Professor Julia Gaines, dean of the Music Academy of the University of Missouri, paid a visit to Shanxi University from Sept 5-6.

Gaines gave an academic report entitled "The Development of Jazz in the United States” to students majoring in music at Shanxi University and advised them on how to play percussion instruments.

Gaines was hired as a visiting professor of the Music Academy of Shanxi University in hopes that the music academies of the two universities would strengthen cooperation in the future.

Professor Julia Gaines (R) poses for a photo with a teacher from the Music Academy of Shanxi University on Sept 6. [Photo/sxu.edu.cn]

Students of the Music Academy of Shanxi University pose for a photo with a delegation led by Professor Julia Gaines, dean of the Music Academy of the University of Missouri, on Sept 5. [Photo/sxu.edu.cn]