Isabella Li Lao
Violinist
Educator
Violinist Isabella Li Lao has captivated audiences across four continents, performing in more than 50 cities world wide with her artistry, imagination, and radiant stage presence.
Praised by Donald Weilerstein as "delicately touching, full of imagination and warmth of sunlight", she made her Carnegie Hall debut at Weil Recital Hall in July 2023.
Featured Album
Sound From East To West
The latest album by internationally acclaimed violinist Isabella Li Lao, presents a compelling musical journey bridging cultures and traditions. Released by China Record Group in 2024, the album features a vibrant selection of works by composers including F. Chopin, P. de Sarasate, Zhao Jiping, R. Schumann and Bao Yuankai. Recorded on two legendary instruments, a Stradivari (1735) and a Guarneri del Gesu (1735). Under the direction of Grammy-winning recording engineer and produced in high-definition HQCDII format, Sound From East To West offers listeners an immersive concert-hall experience, illuminating Isabella Li Lao's distinctive tone, imaginative phrasing, and her unique ability to unite the musical languages of East and West.
Latest News
Isabella Li Lao’s Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall with pianist An Tianxu on July 6, 2023.
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Isabella Li Lao performs Schumann with conductor Hans Graf and China National Symphony Orchestra on January 17, 2026 .
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Isabella Li Lao performs Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Sichuan Symphony Orchestra on May 17, 2026
Upcoming Concerts
MAY 23, 2026
TAN DUN: Violin and Piano Double Concerto
Central Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
TAN Dun, conductor
Beijing, China
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JUNE 6, 2026
ZHAO Jiping: First Violin Concerto
Beijing, China
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JULY 17, 2026
Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
He Zhanhao & Chen Gang
Qingdao, China
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JULY 19–25, 2026
Cremona International Music Academy
Teaching and Performing Artist
Cremona, Italy
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AUGUST 18, 2026
Violin Recital
Williams Hall, Jordan Hall
Boston, USA
Program includes:
Schumann — Violin Sonata No. 1
Clara Schumann — Three Romances
and more
Pianist: Dina Vainshtein
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AUGUST 28, 2026
BUTTERFLY LOVERS VIOLIN CONCERTO
HE Zhanhao, conductor
Zhuhai, China
More to come ...
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