Xingyao Li

Xingyao was born in 2011, and started to learn piano with Dan Wei at the age of 5. In 2021, Xingyao joined the Rising Stars program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she studies with Natalia Ricci. She was the first recipient of the Highest Achievement Award for Rising Stars auditionees. As a Rising Stars student, Xingyao was awarded the Kathleen Holmes McCrea Pianoforte scholarship in 2022. She received first prize in the 2019 Sydney Eisteddfod 8 years & under competition, 2nd place in the Young Euregio Piano Award 2021, 2nd place in the 2019 Inner West Eisteddfod and also a 3rd place in the 2018 Inner West Eisteddfod 8 years & under competition.