Geli LI
Composer & PIAnist
2023 Activities
Ensembles & Projects:
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Sheng ensemble of Macao Chinese Orchestra (Macao, China): Project: Tango Fantasy -for Sheng quartet.
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University of Chicago New Music Ensemble (Chicago, IL, U.S.): Project: DUO-for violin and viola.
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Unheard-of Ensemble (San Antonio, TX. U.S.): Project: TRIO-for violin, cello, and piano.
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Chartreuse Trio (NYC. Chicago, San Francisco, U.S.): Project: Breath II-for violin, viola, and cello.
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University of Texas at Austin Percussion Ensemble (Austin, TX, U.S.): Project: Silent Whippers-for three percussionists and electronics.
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Breath V- for flute and electronics (10 minutes): Composed for The Experimentals & Electronics Music Studios Project and premiered by Laura Cocks at Bates Recital Hall, The University of Texas at Austin.
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The Tree Dreams My Dream – for violin, viola, and tape (3 minutes): Created for the Collaborative Composition Initiative Workshop and premiered by the Unheard-of Ensemble at "A Field Guide to San Antonio Plants.”
Conferences & Music Festivals:
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Midwest Graduate Music Consortium Conference (Chicago, IL, U.S.).
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Women Composers Festival of Hartford (West Hartford, CT, U.S.).
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UNK New Music Series and Festival (Kearney, NE, U.S.).
Awards & Honors:
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Recipient of the “14th Five-Year Plan” International Project Modern Composer’s Library Call for Chamber Music.
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Selected Composer for the Darmstadt Summer Course, Germany.
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Selected Composer for the Collaborative Composition Initiative Workshop.
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Winner of the International Call for Scores, Women Composers Festival of Hartford.
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Finalist in the String Quartet Smackdown VIII, Golden Hornet.
Additional Recognitions:
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Awarded the Academic Excellence Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin.
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Recognized with the Professional Development Award at The University of Texas at Austin after participation in the 27th Midwest Graduate Music Consortium 2023 Conference at the University of Chicago with 'DUO'.
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Published Breath II – for violin, viola, and cello with the China Publishing Group Modern Press and Schott Music Group.

