Recording Musical Performances of the Finest Artists in Central New York:  Renegade Classics

Li Li, violist

Li Li began music studies at age five with her father, Xue-ke Li, viola professor at the Shenyang Conservatory in Shenyang (north east China).  She came to the USA on a full scholarship at age 18 and earned her bachelor’s degree at Boston Conservatory and master’s degree at Boston University where she studied with Steven Ansell, principal viola of the Boston Symphony.  She was invited to Tanglewood as principal violist for three seasons, working with great musicians such as maestro Seiji Ozawa, Yo-Yo Ma, and The Juilliard String Quartet.  Li Li was the Concerto Competition winner at the Brevard Music Festival, and won the American String Teacher’s Association competition in Georgia and Massachusetts.  She has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony.  She won the position in the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra in 2001.  In 2003 she was appointed to the viola faculty of Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music.  She is an active chamber musician as well as a member of the Syracuse Symphony String Quartet, Trio Con Brio and the Janus Ensemble.  Li Li enjoys swimming and cooking as hobbies.  She is playing on a three year old viola made by Mr. Lawrence Furse in Utah.  Li Li would like to extend a special word thanks to Mr. Randolph Kelly, principal violist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, whose kind guidance helped her tremendously in the preparation of her Faculty Recital which is offered in this recording from April 2004.

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