Magnolia began playing the violin at 4. She has won multiple awards in competitions and has participated in summer music festivals including Colburn Summer Chamber Intensive and the Yehudi Menuhin Summer Music program. Magnolia is also a prizewinning ballerina, a finalist and winner in the ensemble division at the Youth America Grand Prix .
Watch Magnolia Liu perform Violin Concerto Opus 61 #3 by Saint-Saens on the violin for the 2026 Instrumental Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.