Sunny Li
{{Short description|Chinese classical pianist (born 1991)}}
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| name = Sunny Li
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| birth_name = 李昀 (Li Yun)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|04}}{{cite news |title=Sunny Li was inspired by the sound of nature |url=https://gbtimes.com/chinese-pianist-sunny-li-adds-her-own-touch |work=GBTIMES |date=1 December 2016}}
| birth_place = Dalian, China
| occupation = Concert pianist
| years_active = 1997–present
| spouse = Zhang Yijia
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205213307/https://www.sunnylipiano.com/ |date=5 December 2020 |title=https://www.sunnylipiano.com/}}
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Li Yun ({{zh|c=李昀|p=Lǐ Yún}}), popularly known as Sunny Li, is a Chinese concert pianist. Based in London, Li studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Royal Northern College of Music prior to performing at venues around Europe.{{cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2016-07-15/doc-ifxuaqhu0433184.shtml | title=Young British pianist Sunny Li Yun on the international stage | date=15 July 2016 |publisher= Sina Corp}}
Biography
In 2011, Sunny Li released a piano solo album 昀韵 ({{pinyin|yun2 yun4}}), which included works from composers such as Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Moritz Moszkowski.{{Cite web |url=http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20160714/39762352_0.shtml |title=Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Young Pianist Sunny Li Yun |publisher=Phoenix |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624063726/http://yue.ifeng.com/a/20160714/39762352_0.shtml |archive-date=2019-06-24}} She performed at the Steinway-Haus in Munich, Germany with fellow pianist Assel Abilseitova the same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.yoka.com/dna/media/topic-d492976.html|title=Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Pianist Sunny Li Yun|publisher=YOKA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003060747/http://www.yoka.com/dna/media/topic-d492976.html|archive-date=3 October 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
In September 2014, Li founded the Migjorn Quartet, which placed third in the Hirsh Prize Chamber Music Competition.{{cite web |url=http://www.wtoutiao.com/p/288ai0s.html |title=Rescue, Heart Pursuit – Pianist Sunny Li Yun |publisher=Micro headboard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003055516/http://www.wtoutiao.com/p/288ai0s.html |archive-date=3 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }} In January 2017, Li played "Flight of the Bumblebee" on two pianos at the same time.{{Cite news|url=http://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/flight-of-the-bumblebee-two-pianos/|title=Watch this pianist play Flight of the Bumblebee on TWO pianos at the SAME TIME|publisher=Classic FM (UK)|access-date=17 March 2017|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.classicfm.com/composers/liszt/news/liszt-four-pianos-workout/|title=This pianist plays Liszt on four pianos and it's a full-on workout|work=Classic FM|access-date=25 March 2017|language=en}} The video, posted on Facebook by Classic FM, garnered over a million views with mixed reactions from viewers.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/exclusive-pianist-sunny-li-talks-about-getting-kids-into-classical-music-and-that-viral-video/021774|title=EXCLUSIVE: Pianist Sunny Li talks about getting kids into classical music and THAT viral video|work=MI Pro|access-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010010801/http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/exclusive-pianist-sunny-li-talks-about-getting-kids-into-classical-music-and-that-viral-video/021774|archive-date=2017-10-10}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.withguitars.com/controversial-award-winning-chinese-classical-internet-sensation-set-uk-tour/|title=Controversial award-winning Chinese classical internet sensation set for UK tour|work=WithGuitars|access-date=17 March 2017|language=en-US}}
Awards
- 2007 – The Third Rising Star International Piano Competition, "Gold Award"{{cite web|url=http://m.sohu.com/n/459660378| title=Young pianist Sunny Li Yun Won international Competition |publisher=Sohu News}}
- 2013 – Schoenfeld International Piano Competition, "Elite Award"{{cite web|url=http://www.mt77.com/aetclecontent-9/schoenfeld-23.htm | title=2013 List of Award Winners | publisher=Schoenfeld International String Competition}}
- 2015 – British Royal Northern College of Music Concerto Competition, Winner{{cite web|url=https://news.sina.cn/2016-07-15/detail-ifxuaqhu0433184.d.html | title=Young British pianist Sunny Li Yun on the international stage | date=15 July 2016 |publisher=Sina News}}
- 2016 – Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, Second place{{cite web|url=http://3g.163.com/ent/article/BRUCO0V9000333J5.html#adaptation=pc&refer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.baidu.com%2Ffrom%3D844b%2Fbd_page_type%3D1%2Fssid%3D0%2Fuid%3D0%2Fpu%3Dusm%25401%252Csz%25401320_2001%252Cta%2540iphone_1_9.1_3_601%2Fbaiduid%3DD08A12FD0E6ED4EFAE527096C1342EA0%2Fw%3D10_10_%2Ft%3Diphone%2Fl%3D1%2Ftc%3Fref%3Dwww_iphone%26lid%3D2887819655476323459%26order%3D1%26fm%3Dalop%26waplogo%3D1%26tj%3Dwww_normal_1_10_10_title%26vit%3Dosres%26waput%3D3%26cltj%3Dnormal_title%26asres%3D1%26nt%3Dwnor%26title%3D%25E9%259D%2592%25E5%25B9%25B4%25E9%2592%25A2%25E7%2590%25B4%25E6%25BC%2594%25E5%25A5%258F%25E5%25AE%25B6%25E6%259D%258E%25E6%2598%2580%253A%25E7%2583%25AD%25E7%2588%25B1%25E4%25BA%258B%25E4%25B8%259A%25E9%259C%2580%25E8%25A6%2581%25E6%2597%25B6%25E9%2597%25B4%25E7%259A%2584%25E7%25A7%25AF%25E6%25B7%2580_%25E7%25BD%2591%25E6%2598%2593%25E5%25A8%25B1%25E4%25B9%2590%26dict%3D20%26w_qd%3DIlPT2AEptyoA_ykzsO9bswFsRjUZtZJ7%26sec%3D22401%26di%3D91ef50a72f8cce69%26bdenc%3D1%26tch%3D124.0.320.182.0.0%26nsrc%3DIlPT2AEptyoA_yixCFOxXnANedT62v3IIxiJ_85CQXSxokDyqRKuVhEsRG3cASvTUS3cdSPQpqtjpUPY05Af7RJ0ra6nmW96kzm9u_%26eqid%3D281398ad240ea4001000000659649feb%26wd%3D%26clk_info%3D%257B%2522srcid%2522%253A%25221599%2522%252C%2522tplname%2522%253A%2522www_normal%2522%252C%2522t%2522%253A1499766769111%252C%2522sig%2522%253A%25224968%2522%252C%2522xpath%2522%253A%2522div-a-h3%2522%257D| title=2016 Interview of Award Winners | date=14 July 2016 | publisher= Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition}}
- 56th Grotrain-Steinweg Schumann International Competition, Winner{{cite web|url=https://www.theculturediary.com/events/sunny-li-piano-concert-cadogan-hall|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325163106/https://www.theculturediary.com/events/sunny-li-piano-concert-cadogan-hall|url-status=usurped|archive-date=25 March 2020| title= Sunny Li Piano Concert at Cadogan Hall|publisher=theculturediary.com}}
- 59th French International Music Festival, France, French Nice Festival Solo Awards{{cite web|url=http://news.china.com/domesticgd/10000159/20160819/23328724.html|title=Beauty pianist Sunny Li Yun solo in the French Nice Festival solo award |publisher= China}}
References
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External links
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205213307/https://www.sunnylipiano.com/ |date=5 December 2020 |title=Official website}}
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Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music
Category:Women classical pianists
Category:21st-century Chinese classical pianists