BioXIAOFAN LIU has established himself as one most sought-after and exciting young musicians. Praised by the Berlin Philharmonic String Quartet as a “tasteful young musician”, Liu is the recipient of the Jules C. Reiner Violin prize from Boston Symphony Orchestra, and has performed under the baton of world renowned conductors, including Maestro Christoph von Dohnányi, Charles Dutoit, Andris Nelsons and etc. As an avid chamber musician and soloist, Liu has appeared on numerous venues, such as Seiji Ozawa Hall and Koussevitzky Music Shed in Lenox, Carnegie Hall Stern auditorium in New York, National Concert Hall and Opera House in Taiwan, Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Jordan Hall in Boston, and Kennedy Center in Washington DC where he was invited in 2015 to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, in celebration of Maestro Seiji Ozawa’s lifetime achievements. He began his violin studies at the Central Conservatory in Beijing before moving to California to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy when he was 14. Liu received his Bachelor degree from New England Conservatory, where he was the last student of late Japanese pedagogue, Masuko Ushioda. Currently Liu is pursuing his Masters of Music degree at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Boston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, Malcolm Lowe.