Runze Li

Pianist Runze Li is a second-year MM student at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Music, where he also serves as a teaching assistant. With extensive experience collaborating with singers and instrumentalists, Runze has worked across various genres, including art songs, operas, musical theater, and choirs. He has performed with strings, woodwinds, and brass in chamber music settings. Before coming to the U.S., Runze earned his Bachelor of Arts at Shandong University, where he also worked as a piano accompanist for various studios and the university choir. His principal teachers include Alexandra Nguyen, Margaret McDonald, and Wenci Fan. Runze has attended prestigious festivals such as SongFest and the Castleman String Quartet Program, and has worked with renowned pianists like Anne Epperson, Margo Garrett, Graham Johnson, Lydia Brown, Roger Vignoles, and Martin Katz. He has also participated in master classes with these distinguished artists and collaborated with esteemed composers like Libby Larsen and John Musto.