Gui Li

Gui Li began violin studies at the age of five under her grandfather. She received foundational training at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music (Middle School Section), where she excelled, winning Second Prize at the National Violin Competition and the Best Performance of a Chinese Composition in Hubei. She later earned a Bachelor’s degree from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) on a full scholarship, studying under Professor Michael Ma. During her studies, she was honored with prestigious awards, including the Chan Chung-On Violin Performance Merit Award, the Academy Non-Local Scholarship, the Duchess of Kent International Scholarship, and the Dorset Foundation Weinrebe and Hosier Scholarship. In 2008, she joined the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra as a member of the first violin section. An accomplished and active musician, Gui Li regularly performs in local concerts and chamber recitals while also sharing her expertise as a violin instructor at HKAPA.