VC RISING STAR | Christian Li, 12 – Junior Menuhin Competition 1st Prize

12-year-old violinist Christian Li from Australia is quickly building an international reputation as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential

12-year-old violinist Christian Li from Australia is quickly building an international reputation as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential.

A student of Robin Wilson at the Australian National Academy of Music, Christian is a former recipient of the Keshet Eilon International String Mastercourse Nora Goodridge Scholarship and was awarded Joint-1st prize in the Junior Division of the 2018 Menuhin Competition, in Geneva.

His recent debuts include solo performances with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

Christian was this week signed to the Decca Classics as the youngest musician to ever be signed to the label.

He currently performs on a 1733 Dom Nicolo Amati violin - on generous loan from Reuning & Sons Violins Boston.

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & TIMOTHY YOUNG | BAZZINI | LA RONDE DES LUTINS | VEVO | 2020

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & LAURENCE MATHESON | VITALI | CHACONNE IN G MINOR

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & LAURENCE MATHESON | DVORAK | SONATINA IN G MAJOR OP. 100 | 2019 | 11-YEARS-OLD

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & NICOLA EIMER | WIENIAWSKI | POLONAISE IN BRILLANTE NO. 1 IN D MAJOR | 2018 | 10-YEARS-OLD | MENUHIN COMPETITION | 1ST PRIZE

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI | WIENIAWSKI | ETUDE OP. 18 NO. 4 | 2018 | 10-YEARS-OLD

 

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VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI | JAEHYUCK CHOI – SELF IN MIND | 2018 MENUHIN COMPETITION | JUNIOR DIVISION JOINT 1ST PRIZE | 10-YEARS-OLD

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & SHAUN LEE-CHEN | HALVORSEN | PASSACAGLIA | 11-YEARS-OLD

 

VC RISING STAR CHRISTIAN LI & LAURENCE MATHESON | BEETHOVEN | VIOLIN SONATA NO. 1 | 9-YEARS-OLD

 

Violin: 3/4-Size 1733 Dom Nicolo Amati violin - on generous loan from Reuning & Son Violins

Bow: Pierre Simon - kindly on loan from Florian Leonhard Fine Violins

Strings: Thomastik Dominant

Accessories: Kun Shoulder Rest | Larica Gold II Rosin

Teacher: Dr. Robin Wilson at the Australian National Academy of Music

Schools: Scotch College, Melbourne