BingBing Li
Professor of Piano
LRAM, MMus, DipRAM, ARAM
Email: [email protected]
BingBing Li, a leading Chinese pianist whose artistry has graced the world’s finest stages. She’s renowned as a soloist, chamber musician, and has left an indelible mark as a recording artist with Naxos.
Her performances are celebrated for their imaginative brilliance, earning acclaim like “Vigour and authority” from the London Times. A child prodigy, BingBing began her journey with numerous recitals and major prize wins. At just 10, she recorded under China Universal Music before pursuing her studies at the Central Conservatory of Music Primary School. Four years later, she received a full scholarship to the prestigious Purcell School of Music in the UK.
Upon moving to the UK, her debut at iconic venues like the Wigmore Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall marked the start of her international ascent. She graced major music festivals worldwide, including Santander, Messiaen, and Norfolk. BingBing captivated audiences in conservatories and concert halls across the US and Europe, both as a soloist and alongside orchestras.
Her accomplishments include appointment of Associate Royal Academy of Music and winning several awards, along with full scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. She’s garnered numerous prizes on international piano competitions, culminating in the prestigious DipRAM and ARAM.
As an educator, BingBing shares her expertise as a piano professor at esteemed institutions, beginning with the Royal Academy of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Chetham’s School of Music and Royal Northern College of Music.
BingBing’s passion for music extends beyond performances and teaching. She draws early inspiration from her mentors William Fong and Professor Christopher Elton. She embarks on concert tours and regularly adjudicates international piano competitions. Moreover, she generously imparts her knowledge through masterclasses at China’s foremost music conservatories, including Shanghai, Central, Xiamen, Shenzhen Arts and China Conservatory of Music; Xinghai, Wuhan, Harbin, Jilin Arts, Qingdao Menuyin, Xiamen Central and HongKong Performing Arts, nurturing the talents of future generations.
