2023 Radda Rise International Piano Competition

 Sarah Li

3rd Prize of Category 3

 
 

Sarah Li, a 16-year-old pianist from Skillman, New Jersey, has emerged as a remarkable talent in the classical music scene. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Sarah began her musical journey at the age of 4 and has been under the tutelage of Tomoko Harada for 12 years.

Sarah's competitive performances have been marked by a series of impressive achievements. She has secured 1st Place prizes in the NJMTA Young Musicians Competition, New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs Piano Competition, and the New York Young Virtuoso Competition, where she was also honored as the Young Virtuoso Prize Winner. Her success continued with a 1st Prize in the New York Young Performers Prize Competition and 1st Place in the American Virtuoso International Music Competition. Additionally, she earned 2nd Place in the West Chester Pre-College Piano Competition and has been a winner at several other prestigious competitions, including the Rondo Vanguard Competition, Steinway Society Classical Competition, Prima Volta Music Competition, International Apex Music Competition, and the Musicale Bach and Baroque Music Competition.

Sarah's musical education has been further enriched by participating in masterclasses with renowned pianists such as Emanuel Ax, Victor Rosenbaum, and Dmitry Rachmanov.

Aside from piano, Sarah enjoys figure skating, reading, and playing the violin.


Sonata No. 30, Op. 109 Mov. I and II by Ludwig van Beethoven


Rondo Op. 59 by Dmitri Kabalevsky