Doris Li

Introducing Doris Li

LI, WAN TONG (DORIS)

Young Steinway Artist Doris Wan Tong Li is a gifted pianist whose captivating performances and profound musicality have captivated audiences worldwide. She is not only gifted in piano but also played the violin at the age of ten, and she started ballet and contemporary Chinese dance at the age of three. Doris has earned her ARCT Piano Diploma with first-class honors.

In July 2023, she was nominated as a Steinway Global Young Artist. This September 2024, Doris will attend the Piano Performance program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, and double major in the Music

Business program at Berklee College of Music. Doris's journey in music has been marked by unique experiences, including various charity fundraising concerts throughout her career. She has also been an international volunteer music teacher for several years. She started teaching piano at 13 and is continuing her career as a teacher to this day. Her students have won many top prizes, including the OYMI International Outstanding Musicians festivals tour chance and the Steinway Piano Competition. Her talent in piano shows her achievements, and she has accomplished many awards and honors.

Listed are her most recent accomplishments:

first prize at the GOCAA Global Finals in 2018;

awarded the 2019 Steinway Young Artist Exemplary Award; awarded the OYMI International Outstanding Musicians Festival Outstanding Instructor from 2018 to this day; won the GOCAA International Piano Competition Excellent Tutor Award from 2020-2022; participated in the Steinway Cup Challenge and have been awarded the final Steinway Cup; opened her first online Non-profit concert in July 14, 2021; and opened her second concert in March 6, 2022. In March 2023, she participated in the 2023 Malaysia Canada International Cultural Arts Education Exchange and was chosen to play with the Malaysia Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra.

Doris was also recognized as the 2023 Malaysia Canada Youth Ambassador and the 2023 Malaysia Canada International Outstanding Young Musician. She has honed her skills in overseas masterclasses and music programs, such as the Vancouver Piano Sessions in 2023, where she studied under the renowned pianist John Perry. Doris has also had the opportunity to learn from Gary Grafman in a masterclass. She won several first prizes in the Crescendo Music Competition, which led her to the chance to perform at Carnegie Hall many times. Beyond the music world, Doris is a diverse student who is academically well-rounded, with an average of 92% and who participates in many international volunteer exchange programs and promotes non-profit organizations to help and give more to the community. She has been studying with Dr. Michael Esch for the past five years.