Li Can Free Classical Concert
On 14th August 2024 we welcome esteemed Chinese pianist, Li Can to our intimate, Steinway showroom for a free afternoon concert.
A precursor to the inauguration of a summer piano school in Leeds and London, Li Can is touring the UK with eight young Chinese pianists and potential future stars for a cultural programme.
Next Wednesday, encircled by our fleet of Steinway pianos, Li Can will delight the young audience with a selection of pieces from Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Mozart and we invite you to join us.
Graduate of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Royal Academy of Music, this promises to be a stand-out summer, performance.
Performance Details
Wednesday, 14th August 2024
Starts at 3pm
All Welcome
Free Entry
No booking required
Programme
Chopin etude Op.25 No.12
Beethoven sonata Op.13 No.8, 2nd movement
Brahms Op.118 No.2
Beethoven sonata Op.31 No.2, 1st movement
Mozart Sonata K332, 1st movement
William Bolcom Graceful Ghost rag
Li Can Bio
Having participated in regional competitions from an early age, at the age of 9, Li Can won the Xinghai Competition in 2000.
In 2007, she commenced her studies under Ming Liu at the Middle School affiliated with the Xinghai Conservatory in Guangzhou.
During this period she undertook masterclasses with Shuo Huang and Gaode Dai.
In 2010 she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to study under Gaode Dai.
In 2012, she was invited to to play a unique, gold Bechstein piano on exhibition in Shanghai and later recorded a CD on this piano for Bechstein in 2013.
In 2012 she attended the International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York where she had lessons with Nina Tichman, Nina Lelchuk and Yuan Sheng.
Li Can is now a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music, studying under Colin Stone.
Event Information
Venue: Second floor of Besbrode Pianos (Mill directly behind the piano shop on Holbeck Lane)
Address: Besbrode Pianos, Unit A, Holbeck New Mills, Braithwaite Street, Leeds, LS119XE
Tel: 0113 2448344
Email: marketing@besbrodepianos.com
Free Parking: Free parking is available behind our piano shop on Holbeck Lane. Turn onto Braithwaite Street and take an immediate left into the yard. Look for signage.
Free Entry: Entrance into this event is free. There is no need to book. You can simply show upon the day.
Accessibility: The event takes place on the second floors. Please be advised we only have stair access to the event.
