About
Born in Melbourne in 2007, Christian Li first picked up a violin aged five. He captured international attention in 2018 when he became the youngest-ever winner of the Menuhin Competition, winning the joint Junior 1st Prize.
Soon after, in 2020, Christian became the youngest artist to sign with Decca Classics. His debut album featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons was released in August 2021 gathering five-star reviews. Following this success, Christian’s second album Discovering Mendelssohn was released in 2023.
In concerts, Christian has made a series of acclaimed debuts including with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, RTV Slovenian Radio Symphony and Macao Orchestra, and has also given recitals in Taiwan, Canada, Norway and the UK. Currently, Christian is the Young Artist in Association with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, a title he has held since 2021.
Christian performs on the 1737 ex-Paulsen Guarneri del Gesù violin, on loan from a generous benefactor and uses a bow by François Peccatte. He studies with Dr. Robin Wilson at the Yehudi Menuhin School, and with David Takeno in London. In his free time, he enjoys reading, swimming and cycling.
Australian Youth Orchestra
