Sunny Li Explained

Sunny Li
Birth Name:李昀 (Li Yun)
Birth Date:4 September 1991[1]
Birth Place:Dalian, China
Occupation:Concert pianist
Years Active:1997–present
Spouse:Zhang Yijia
Order:st
P:Lǐ Yún

Li Yun, popularly known as Sunny Li, is a Chinese concert pianist. Based in London, Li studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Royal Northern College of Music prior to performing at venues around Europe.[2]

Biography

In 2011, Sunny Li released a piano solo album 昀韵 (), which included works from composers such as Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Moritz Moszkowski.[3] She performed at the Steinway-Haus in Munich, Germany with fellow pianist Assel Abilseitova the same year.[4]

In September 2014, Li founded the Migjorn Quartet, which placed third in the Hirsh Prize Chamber Music Competition.[5] In January 2017, Li played "Flight of the Bumblebee" on two pianos at the same time.[6] [7] The video, posted on Facebook by Classic FM, garnered over a million views with mixed reactions from viewers.[8] [9]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Sunny Li was inspired by the sound of nature . GBTIMES . 1 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Young British pianist Sunny Li Yun on the international stage . 15 July 2016 . Sina Corp.
  3. Web site: Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Young Pianist Sunny Li Yun . Phoenix . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624063726/http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20160714/39762352_0.shtml . 2019-06-24.
  4. Web site: Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Pianist Sunny Li Yun. YOKA. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003060747/http://www.yoka.com/dna/media/topic-d492976.html. 3 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Pianist Sunny Li Yun . Micro headboard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161003055516/http://www.wtoutiao.com/p/288ai0s.html . 3 October 2016 . dmy-all .
  6. News: Watch this pianist play Flight of the Bumblebee on TWO pianos at the SAME TIME. Classic FM (UK). 17 March 2017. en.
  7. News: This pianist plays Liszt on four pianos and it's a full-on workout. Classic FM. 25 March 2017. en.
  8. News: EXCLUSIVE: Pianist Sunny Li talks about getting kids into classical music and THAT viral video. MI Pro. 17 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010801/http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/exclusive-pianist-sunny-li-talks-about-getting-kids-into-classical-music-and-that-viral-video/021774. 2017-10-10.
  9. News: Controversial award-winning Chinese classical internet sensation set for UK tour. WithGuitars. 17 March 2017. en-US.
  10. Web site: Young pianist Sunny Li Yun Won international Competition . Sohu News.
  11. Web site: 2013 List of Award Winners . Schoenfeld International String Competition.
  12. Web site: Young British pianist Sunny Li Yun on the international stage . 15 July 2016 . Sina News.
  13. Web site: 2016 Interview of Award Winners . 14 July 2016 . Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition.
  14. Web site: Sunny Li Piano Concert at Cadogan Hall. theculturediary.com.
  15. Web site: Beauty pianist Sunny Li Yun solo in the French Nice Festival solo award . China.

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