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I recently heard Yundi Li perform at a live concert, and I must say he makes the piano sing.
Aside from Chopin, Yundi is the p[oet of the piano.

If you have a chance to listen to him at a live concert, it is well worth the effort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Yundi

Li has received top awards at various competitions. He won the Children's Piano Competition in Beijing in 1994.[3] In 1995, he was awarded first place at the Stravinsky International Youth Competition. In 1998, he won the 1998 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (Junior Division). The next year, he took Third Prize at the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition of Utrecht, as well as being a major winner in the China International Piano Competition. He also won first place at the Gina Bachauer Young Artists International Piano Competition.[5]

In October 2000, at the urging of the Chinese Culture Ministry, Li participated in the 14th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He was the first participant to be awarded First Prize in 15 years. At 18 years of age, he was the youngest winner—and the first Chinese—in the competition's history. Li was given a Polonaise award by the Chopin Society for his performance at the competition.[3]

Soon after, Li sought out pianist Arie Vardi as an instructor, and therefore left his parents' home to live and study at a music school in Hannover, Germany ("Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater").[3]

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I have not been lucky enough to hear Yundi in concert, but I have heard him on the radio, and I must agree, he sounds beautiful. I will try to get tickets if he comes to Toronto again.

Here is more information about his childhood and family

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Yundi

Li has received top awards at various competitions. He won the Children's Piano Competition in Beijing in 1994.[3] In 1995, he was awarded first place at the Stravinsky International Youth Competition. In 1998, he won the 1998 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (Junior Division). The next year, he took Third Prize at the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition of Utrecht, as well as being a major winner in the China International Piano Competition. He also won first place at the Gina Bachauer Young Artists International Piano Competition.[5]

In October 2000, at the urging of the Chinese Culture Ministry, Li participated in the 14th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He was the first participant to be awarded First Prize in 15 years. At 18 years of age, he was the youngest winner—and the first Chinese—in the competition's history. Li was given a Polonaise award by the Chopin Society for his performance at the competition.[3]

Soon after, Li sought out pianist Arie Vardi as an instructor, and therefore left his parents' home to live and study at a music school in Hannover, Germany ("Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater").[3]

I went to his concert last night, and it was wonderful.



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Yundi was born in Chongqing China, and started piano lessons at age 7  at the Shenzhen Arts School for Musik und Theater Hannover.

He won the first prize at the 14th Chopin International Piano Competition at the age 18, becoming the youngest and first Chinese winner in history.

He has been regarded as a leading exponent of Chopin's music, receiving the Polish Government's Gold Medal for Merit to Culture.

Yundi regularly performs at the world's most prestigious venues and with orchestras and conductors from all over the world.

Yundi is passionate about humanitarian work. He is an Ambassador for Red Cross Society of China and Environmental and City Image Ambassador for Changqing.He is also promoting musical education in China, where his success story has inspired millions of piano students. He has given masterclasses at the Royal College of Music, University of Cambridge and Quinghua University in Beijing. He was appointed Associate Dean and Professor of the Piano Faculty at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, the yongest member of the faculty to achieve this status.

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