Li wei qin biography of williams

Born: February 16, 1976 (Shanghai, China)

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Li-Wei Qin, a Chinese-Australian cellist, was the co-winner, along with Clancy Newman, of the 2001 International Naumburg Cello Competition, and the silver medalist at the 11th International Tchaikovsky competition in 1998.

Qin has collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestras: London Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonc, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, NDR-Sinfonierorchester, China Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Sydney and Melbourne symphonies, as well as the Sinfonia Varsovia.

In recital and chamber music, Li-Wei is a regular guest at the Wigmore Hall and the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, New York.

He has appeared at the BBC Proms, the Rheinghau, the City of London, the Schlewigs-Holstein, and the Mecklenburg Festivals. Li-Wei has collaborated with musicians such as Daniel Hope, Nabuko Imai, Misha Maisky, David Finckel, Wu Ha