Hello everyone! My name is Lychee Li, and I am 15 years old. I began piano studies at the age of five, and under the mentorship of Mr. Mike Chiu, I have completed the Advanced Level of the Certificate of Merit program. My playing has been recognized with 1st Place at the Music Olympiad Festival for Pianists and 4th Place at the Charleston International Music Competition.
While music is at the center of my life, I also draw inspiration from many other passions. I enjoy the thrill of flying, the creativity of dance and drawing, and even dream of one day producing a crime film. Since 2023, I have been part of the Claremont Police Explorer Program, which has given me valuable lessons in discipline and focus.
Through it all, the piano has remained my truest voice—guiding me with both joy and rigor, and allowing me to share my emotions through every performance.
Watch Yifei Li perform Serenity by Dennis Alexander on the piano for the 2023 Contemporary Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Yifei Li perform Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. by Frédéric Chopin on the piano for the 2025 Finale Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.