Violin

After studying violin in her homeland of China with professor Zongde Wang at Xian Conservatory of Music, Xiaoling Li became a member of Shannxi Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has frequently performed as a soloist with the orchestra from 1982 to 1997. She has also appeared on television and radio. In 1997, she moved to Canada. Currently, she holds an Associate Concertmaster position with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. In the 2009-2010 season, she performed as a soloist for the Niagara Symphony's opening concert. She has also performed as Concertmaster for Messiah with Choralis Camerata conducted by Laura Thomas in 2009. In addition, she played with many other professional orchestras in Southern Ontario since 1997.

Chamber music is a part of her musical life as well. She appeared at the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival and Brock University 's The Encore Series. She is also an active member of the newly formed St. Catharines Chamber Music Society. In April 2011, she will play a duet by Ravel with Gordon Cleland, the principal cellist of the Niagara Symphony.