Prof. Biao Li

  • Born 1969 in Nanjing, China
  • Music studies from age five, from 1982 to 1988 percussion studies at Central Conservatory of Music Beijing
  • Studies at Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow with V. Sniegerew
  • From 1995 to 1998, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship for the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich with Peter Sadlo, graduation with master class diploma
  • Guest at renowned international music festivals and solo performances with orchestras including London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic de Lyon, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Chinese National Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic, Shanghai Philharmonic Hall and Beijing Symphonic Orchestra
  • Artistic Director at Mercedes-Benz International Music Festival
  • Recording of many CDs with EMI, broadcasting of solo concerts with leading television and radio stations
  • Prizewinner at many renowned international competitions including Debrecen Percussion Competition, winner of the “National Spirit Achiever Award” from Mercedes-Benz in 2008
  • Since 2003, Professor at Central Conservatory of Music Beijing and since 2006 at Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin