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Singapore’s got talent: Pianist and composer Churen Li wants to play for the National Day Parade

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Churen Li

Pianist and composer Churen Li has always been interested in pushing the boundaries when it comes to music.

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SINGAPORE – The “epitome of poise and polish”, a “sense of imagination and colour (with) little bounds”, and “extraordinary skill” are just some of the superlatives heaped upon Churen Li by classical music reviewers.

In 2021, the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music graduate lucked out as a pianist, with solo concerts one of the few modes of entertainment that could still continue during Covid-19.

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