美国音乐历史不长,但地位重要。自20世纪以来(尤其是1940年代以后)已经成为西方音乐的中心。1986年在天津召开的“美国音乐研讨会”曾经引起音乐界极大反响,会议取得了丰硕的学术成果,在中国音乐发展史中有重大的意义。 American music history is not long, but its status is important. Since the 20th century (especially after the 1940s) has become the center of Western music. The “American Music Symposium” held in Tianjin in 1986 has aroused great repercussions in the music industry. The conference has achieved fruitful academic achievements and has great significance in the history of the development of Chinese music.