Delia Li:
Classically trained violinist, recording and session artist and violin teacher.
Delia Li honors her roots in classical violin while innovatively promoting its versatility across diverse musical genres, unveiling the instrument's potential in both classical and contemporary musical realms.
Bio
Delia is an Emmy-nominated classically trained violinist and multi-genre recording artist currently based in Ottawa (Kanata), Canada.
She completed her Masters in Music at the Jacobs School of Music studying with Alexander Kerr. A lover of orchestral music, she has gained leadership positions in youth orchestras in Ottawa, Canada, as well as in every year of her studies at Indiana University. Delia has attended the Sarasota Music Fesitival, the Orford Music Festival and Domaine Forget Academy during her summers and has attended the precollege-division of the Pinchas Zukerman Young Artists Program on multiple occasions. Previous teachers include Mimi Zweig, David Thies-Thompson, and Yehonatan Berick.
Through IU, Delia has recorded film tracks, including live silent films where the music was performed live in a small ensemble.
Passionate about leading a varied life, Delia plays club ultimate frisbee, and is co-chair of IU Jacobs School of Music Student Rep Committee. She finds it very important to continue conversations and build community strength from within to help promote taking care of oneself and those around you.
Check out her Instagram page @deliaviolin where you can check out her playing!
