Concert Star International Classical Music San Francisco Division
Jury Member
Piaoru Li graduated from the Middle School Affiliated to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the New England Conservatory. She studied with Professors Luo Xiao, Yang Yunlin, Bruce Brubaker, and Meng-Chieh Liu.
An award-winning pianist, she has earned top prizes in major competitions, including the Steinway National Youth Piano Competition, Xinghai National Youth and Children’s Piano Competition, and the Metropolitan International Piano Competition. She has also received the Yamaha Music Scholarship and the Niu Ende Piano Scholarship.
Piaoru has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Shanghai Concert Hall, and Jordan Hall. In teaching, she combines individualized instruction with systematic training, and many of her students have won major competitions and gained admission to leading conservatories and universities.
Dr. Mingfu Han is an international Concert pianist, adjudicator, artistic producer, and arts leader. He is the President of the International Classical Music Alliance (ICMA) and Founder of Manus Label. Recognized for his leadership in classical music performance and education, Dr. Han has served as adjudicator for prestigious competitions in the United States, including events at Carnegie Hall. In addition to his performance career, he actively promotes international artistic exchange through festivals, masterclasses, and recording projects across the United States, Europe, and Asia. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas School of Music and is committed to cultivating artistic integrity, technical excellence, and musical individuality in young artists.
Dr. Jiyuan Yang is an accomplished violinist, orchestral musician, and dedicated educator. He has performed with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared with the University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Temple University Symphony Orchestra, and Xinghai Symphony Orchestra under distinguished conductors, including Kensho Watanabe.
As both a soloist and chamber musician, Yang has presented numerous solo recitals and chamber performances at venues including Swarthout Recital Hall, Rock Hall, and the Lied Center of Kansas. He has also appeared as a featured soloist in Bach cantatas and has performed in masterclasses with internationally renowned artists, including Stephanie Chase, Oleg Pokhanovski, the Takács Quartet, and the Dover Quartet.
As an educator, Yang is committed to developing both technical excellence and artistic expression, inspiring students through individualized instruction and comprehensive musical training.