Participant
Siyi Li
Violin
Accepted to the preliminary round of the 2026 Naumburg International Violin Competition.
Biography supplied for the 2026 competition.
Siyi Li, Chinese violinist , a recipient of a full scholarship at Manhattan School of Music, currently studying under the guidance of Prof. Lucie Robert and Prof. koichiro Harada at Manhattan School of Music. 2025, Siyi Li took the 2nd prize and audience prize at Vienna's Violin & Soul competition. In 2025 November, Siyi took the second place of Marine Iashivili violin competition in Georgia. 2026, Siyi got the final prize of Tokyo Music Competition. 2026, Siyi has appointed as ambassador to Amadeus International School in Vienna.
Pianists
2026 International Violin Competition
Yadi Liang
, piano
Yadi Liang is a pianist whose solo and collaborative work has brought her to New York venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Lincoln Center, and the 92nd Street Y. Her honors include first prizes in China’s Yamaha Music Awards and the Artur Balsam Duo Competition, as well as recognition in the Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition. She has served as a pianist at the Heifetz International Music Institute and the Castleman String Quartet Program.
Born in China, Liang completed her undergraduate degree at the China Conservatory in 2014. At Manhattan School of Music, where she received the President’s Award, she earned a master’s degree in piano in 2016, studying with Arkady Aronov, followed by a master’s in collaborative piano in 2018 and a Professional Studies Certificate in 2019. She also holds the school’s Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Her musical training and performance experience include the Beijing International Piano Festival, Summit Music Festival, and masterclasses with Pamela Frank, James Galway, Augustin Hadelich, and Robert McDonald.