Yadi Li
Mr. Yadi Li was born in 1991 in Shandong, China. He began playing the tuba at the age of 13 when he attended the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School, studying with Hu Bingyu, former professor at the Central Conservatory of Music.
Upon graduation, Yadi received a full scholarship to study at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) at the National University of Singapore under the guidance of Brett Stemple, Principal Tubist of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Shortly after graduating, Yadi won the tubist position with the China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO).
Before joining the CNSO, Yadi performed with numerous professional symphony orchestras across Asia, including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Macau Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra.
As a student, Yadi participated in many competitions. At the age of 15, he gave his first solo recital after winning first prize at the 2005 Beijing Youth Solo Brass Competition, having studied the tuba for only two years. His recent achievements include first prize in the tuba category at the National Brass Chamber Competition in China and second prize at the same competition.
In addition to performing as a soloist and orchestral musician, Yadi is an active chamber musician. He has performed with various brass quintets and collaborated with Boston Brass and the Australian Brass Quintet. He is currently the tubist of the CNSO Brass Quintet.
