George Li Pianist Live at the Mariinsky

Live at the Mariinsky album wins Opus Klassik award

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Live at the Mariinsky, George Li’s debut album on Warner Classics, has won an Opus Klassik award for Soloist Recording of the Year (19th century, piano).

The Opus Klassik award ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Konzerthaus Berlin. The event will be broadcast by ZDF that same day beginning at 10:15 PM Berlin time.

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George Li awarded the 2017 Arthur Waser Prize for outstanding soloists

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George Li has been singled out for the 2017 Arthur Waser Prize by the Arthur Waser Foundation and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. The prize consists of a monetary award of CHF 25,000 and a debut with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra at the KKL Lucerne. The laureate concerts will take place on May 2 and 3, 2018 where he performs Rachmaninov

George Li piano Avery Fisher Grant 2016

George Li wins 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant

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George Li is one of five recipients of a 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant. The grants of $25,000 give professional assistance and recognition to talented instrumentalist who have great potential for solo careers.


“Musicians of outstanding ability are such an important part of our culture. But they are like flowers that must bloom at a particular time. They have to