BIOGRAPHY
International Concert Pianist Li Jia (China):
Li Jia, a Chinese pianist currently residing in Rome, Italy, is a guest professor at the Beethoven Conservatory in Vienna. As a professional pianist, her musical journey has taken her across the globe. She has been invited to perform at numerous internationally renowned music festivals and concert halls, leaving behind countless memorable moments. Her musical prowess has been fully showcased at prestigious events such as the Palermo Classical Music Festival, Larius International Music Festival, Sorrento International Music Festival, and the Italian National Music Festival, as well as the Vienna Summer International Classical Music Festival. She has been invited to perform at world-renowned venues such as the Italian Grand Theater, the Vienna Concert Hall, and the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna, earning widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
Li Jia’s performances have graced stages in China, Italy, Vienna, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico and more. In addition to her active concert career, she has been invited to serve as a masterclass instructor at the Italian National Music Festival and the Vienna Youth Art Festival.
Her artistic achievements have garnered international recognition. She has been invited to serve as a lifelong juror for the Swiss International Music Competition, a juror for the Luigi Zanucolli International Music Competition in Italy, and the lifelong Global Artistic Director of the Tempietto International Music Competition in Italy. Li Jia is the first Chinese artist to be featured on the cover of Italy’s “Red Carpet” art magazine. Her achievements have also been widely reported in media outlets such as Italy’s “LIVE STYLE” magazine, “MUSICA INTORNO”, Agenzia Stampa, Wikitesti, Scrigno di Pandora, Il Mattino, Brainstorming Culturale, Mezzogiorno Editorni, Spain’s “Polimusica”, and China’s Sina News, NetEase News, and Sohu Music. Angelo Sebastianini, President of the Italian National Music Festival, praised her by saying, “Li Jia’s piano solo recital was the absolute highlight of our 2023 Winter Edition,” a statement that was widely disseminated as a headline in Brainstorming Culturale.
Li Jia graduated from the Padua National Conservatory in Italy with a degree in Piano Performance, studying under Professor Dario Marrini. Additionally ,she studied under Cristiano Burato, who was awarded Italy’s highest artistic honor, the Presidential Medal of Honor,. Throughout her career, Li Jia has won over 30 international competitions, including the Franz Liszt International Music Competition, the Moscow International Music Competition, and the La Palma D’oro Inte rnational Piano Competition in Italy.