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Granger(Ruixi) Liu

About Granger Liu

Granger is a passionate classical pianist currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Piano

Performance at DePauw School of Music and minor in Film . From an early age, she was captivated by the expressive power of the piano, a fascination that led her to a career filled with competitive

achievements and artistic exploration.

Her commitment to excellence has been recognized through numerous national and

international awards. She has distinguished herself in competitions such as the Asian Piano Art

Festival, the China-Singapore International Music Competition, and the New York International

Music Competition, earning accolades in solo performance, four-hand duet, and specialized

repertoire categories. Notably, she secured first prizes in the Liszt 200th Anniversary

International Piano Open Competition and the China-Singapore International Music

Competition’s Chinese Works Group, among others.

She has played in diverse venues and events, demonstrating her versatility in both

classical and contemporary works. Her repertoire spans from the Baroque to Romantic and

modern compositions, showcasing her depth of interpretation and technique.

Beyond performance, she is deeply engaged in artistic disciplines including film

production, animation production, and fine arts. In her early years, she also studied ballet and

earned a Level 6 Ballet Certificate from the Beijing Dance Academy, an experience that enriched

her understanding of movement and artistic expression. Her creative endeavors aim to push

boundaries, offering audiences a rich and immersive experience that transcends traditional

performance.

Whether on stage or in collaborative projects, she remains committed to artistic

excellence, storytelling through music, and fostering a deep emotional connection with her

listeners.

Awards

2010

2011

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2016

2016

19th Perzina U.S. Open Music Competition (China Finals) – Children’s Group Third Prize

 2nd Asian Youth Piano Festival – Yunnan Division Second Prize

2nd Asian Youth Piano Festival – Liszt 200th Anniversary Special Group First Prize

7th Zhongsin Int’l Music Competition (China) – Four Hands Piano Second Prize

8th Zhongsin Int’l Music Competition – Chopin Group Third Prize & Open Group Second Prize

9th Zhongsin Int’l Music Competition – Chinese Works Group First Prize

 Korea-China Int’l Music Competition – Chopin Group Second Prize

7th Asia Youth Piano Festival – Haydn Art Award & Advanced Special Group First Prize (Yunnan)

 19th Perzina U.S. Open Music Competition (China Finals) – Third Prize

2016

2017

2017

 1st China-Japan Int’l Art Competition – Piano Open Group Second Prize

27th Student Art Festival in Wuhua District Piano Solo First Prize

 28th Kunming City Student Art Festival – Piano Solo Third Prize

2018

2020-2021

12th Zhongsin Int’l Music Competition – Romantic Group Second Prize

Member of The Third marking Period Honor Roll in Saint Anthony High School

2021

2021

2021

National Youth Art Exhibition (Kunming) – Gold Prize, Youth Piano Solo

19th U.S. Music Open (Yunnan Zone) – Youth A Group Excellence Award

19th U.S. Music Open (China Division) – Third Prize

2022

2022

2025

"New Era Outstanding Youth" National Youth Art Exhibition – Kunming Division, Youth Category, Gold Award for Piano Solo

​Accepted by DePauw School Of Music with $26000 scholarship and $7500 Music Performance Award

Videos on China's biggest video platform Bilibili with over 3 million views,

Collaboration Experience

DePauw University Band

  • Havana Nights by Randall Standridge – Piano

  • The Polar Express Concert Suite by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri, arranged by Jerry Brubaker – Synthesizer

  • Music for Winds, Piano, and Percussion by James Beckel – Piano
      I. Allegro  II. Adagio  III. Allegro vivace

DePauw University Orchestra

  • An American in Paris by George Gershwin – Celesta

  • The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by George Frideric Handel – Harpsichord

  • Bassoon Concerto in D Minor, RV 481: I. Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi – Harpsichord

Chamber Music Collaborations

  • “Four Mai” Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano by Shin-ichiro Kanda – I. Allegro, III. Tango: Allegretto

  • The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns; Siciliano by J.S. Bach – with flute

  • Four Hymns (1914) by Ralph Vaughan Williams – with tenor and viola
      I. “Lord! Come away!”  II. “Who is this fair one?”
      III. “Come Love, Come Lord”  IV. “Evening Hymn”

  • Piano Duo:
      Gazebo Dances III. Adagio by John Corigliano
      Hungarian Dance No.5 in F-sharp Minor, WoO 1 by Johannes Brahms

  • 2025 as an event organizer and performer for event-Notes In Motion combine classical music and film media.​

  • Solo Repertoire List from 2022-2025

  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 – I. Allegro, IV. Prestissimo

  • Franz Liszt: Grandes Études de Paganini No. 6 in A Minor, "Theme and Variations", S.141

  • Domenico Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.141 / P.271

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 No. 6 in C Major

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813: II. Courante

  • Claude Debussy: Estampes: II. Jardins sous la pluie

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 10 Variations in G Major on “Unser dummer Pöbel meint”, K. 455

  • Frédéric Chopin: Étude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 10 No. 4

  • Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40 No. 1
    Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 (“The Tempest”) – I. Allegro

  • J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I – Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp Major, BWV 848

  • Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 in A Minor, S. 244
     

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