Spend a magical evening enjoying some of classical music’s finest masterpieces, with rising star Siqian Li. Headlining with George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, this brilliant young pianist is sure to leave you spellbound.
A ‘rising star of the piano’, Chinese pianist Siqian Li brings elegance, dynamism and exceptional musical quality to her performances. Commended for her ‘virtuosity and talent’ (Annecy Classic Festival), her ‘huge emotional range and effortless pianistic control’ (Paul Lewis CBE), and her ‘graceful and touching’ (Emanuel Ax) approach, Siqian has appeared in concerts and recitals around the world.
Dedicated to the musical arts and connecting with audiences, Siqian is as content on intimate stages as she is on the major stages. She has performed at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, Beijing‘s Forbidden City Concert Hall, Tokyo‘s Ginza Yamaha Concert Hall, Cairo’s Arabic Music Institute and Boston’s Jordan Hall, and in more unusual settings, with recitals at London’s 1901 Arts Club, the ever-charming Fidelio Cafe and Luke Jerram’s breathtaking GAIA The Earth Exhibition.
Consistently active on the festival circuit, Siqian has given recitals at Annecy Classic Festival, Festival d’Auvers sur-Oise, Dinard Festival International de Musique, Lancaster Music Festival, Shanghai International Music Festival, amongst others.
The depth Siqian brings to her musical exploration, coupled with her shining pianism, has led to her winning numerous awards. She was the top prize winner of the Chappell Medal Piano Competition in 2020, and a semi-finalist of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018.
In 2022, Siqian performed live on BBC Radio 3 – In Tune and appeared on BBC Radio London – The Scene.
Siqian is a Yamaha Young Artist. She studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing with Professor Huiqiao Bao, then at the New England Conservatory in Boston in the class of Professor Alexander Korsantia, before receiving an Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music in 2020 under the tutelage of Professor Norma Fisher.