George Li, born on August 24, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American concert pianist. He began piano lessons at age four and studied with Yin Chengzong before transferring to teachers Wha Kyung Byun and Russell Sherman. At nine, Li made his orchestral debut with the Xiamen Philharmonic and his solo recital debut in Boston. In 2015, he won the silver medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. He has performed with major orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Mariinsky Orchestra. Notable achievements include winning first prize in the Massachusetts Music Teachers Association state competitions at ages six and seven, second prize in the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition and Cincinnati World Piano Competition at age nine, and the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2016. Li graduated from Harvard University and the New England Conservatory in 2018 and is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the latter institution.
