Li Jia (The Violine)

Cultural sponsoring

 

For us it is also important to support and to accompany young artists and cultural events. Because we think even the best audio brands in the world are worthless without to what is all about - music. LAB proudly presents one of the best violine players worldwide - Li Jia.

"The assurance and confidence of this young player delievers its own message of musical love and natural potential." - Denby Richards, Music and Musicians.

Li Jia - Career Overview

I was born into a musical family in China and began to study the violin with my father, Liang Cai Li from age of four until his tragic death in a car accident in 1993. Since then, I have received lessons from Madame Shen Guan En and Mr. Maurice Hansson. Now, I am studying with Professor Yfrah Neaman at The GSMD. In Beijing, at the age of eight, I was discovered by the Netherlands Chamber and the BBC Symphony orchestras. Through help from Holland and Britain, I was awarded a scholarship to the Purcel School in London. I came to England with my parents in 1981 to nurture my musical prospects, but also to receive a wider general education. I gave my first full recital in London when I was eleven, and since then, amidst a busy academic schedule, I have given numerous performances as a soloist with orchestras an in recitals in the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Singapore, Japan, China and etc., as well as appearing on television and radio in England and abroad.

 

Awards and Honours
1996                                      The Myra Hess Trust Award
1996 Bursary Award, Advanced Solo Studies, GSMD
1996 Scholarship Award from London Master Classes
1992 - 1995 Instrumental Scholar at Magdalen, Oxford for 3 consecutive years
1991 Full Scholarship, Music BA Hons,
Oxford University
1990 Performer's Diploma

 

 

Performances and Media Appearances

 
February 1997                     'Women'-30 minute personal profile on national television in China
January 1997                     Soloist, National Youth Orchestra of China
                    Solo Recital
                    Central Music Hall, Beijing Broadcast on national radio and television
July 1996                     Article on my life and career in Silver Kris-Singapore,
                    Airlines inflight magazine
April 1996                     Soloist, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
                    Victoria Hall, Singapore, Live broadcast on radio
Nov-Dec 1995                     Soloist, Shanghai Symphony Orchstra
                    Solo Recitals
                    Tour of China, Television and radio broadcast and interviews
November 1993                     Soloist, Oxford University Orchestra
                    Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. Critical review in Musical Lover Journal
1988
                    Frequent Soloist, Northwest London Orchestra
                    The Rudolf Steiner Hall, London; The Queen’s Banqueting Hall,
                    Whitehall; The Guildhall, London, etc.
                    Regular Solo Recitals and Chamber Music in England and Abroad