Kunming International Philharmonic Orchestra is the first international professional symphony orchestra composed mainly of foreign musicians in China. It was founded in 2017 by Mr. Duan Yongxing, president of Kunming College of The Arts. Over the years, the Chinese and foreign artists of the orchestra have worked together to interpret the classical works of Western classical music for Chinese audiences, promoted the music creation in China, and constantly cultivate the vast number of music lovers to guide them to deeply understand the value and charm of music culture.

In November 2023, the orchestra introduced a more international and younger art management team, and hired Professor Han Xiaoming, an internationally renowned horn player, as the director of the artist committee, developing under a new professional concept. The orchestra's music season will be themed and systematized in an all-round way. While interpreting classics, it will dig deeply into minority works, open up new forms, and invite talented new faces to give every outstanding musician with dreams a stage and provide new vitality into the cultural market at home and abroad. In order to improve the artistic level of the orchestra and provide an artistic platform and job opportunities for young musicians at home and abroad, the orchestra will start an open recruitment of the following principals and performers.