YINGXI LIU
"Echoes of Time highlights unexpected musical masterpieces that beautifully express the passion of the Chinese people and their profound connection to their country. The poetry conveys these emotions so concisely and effectively, while Yingxi Liu brings them to life with a voice that is pure, plaintive, and deeply expressive."
- Professor Sandra Lopez Neill
Echoes of Time: The Journey of Chinese Art Song
A concert journey of imagery, stories, and song,
exploring the historical development of Chinese art song from the early twentieth century to the present
while highlighting the cultural dialogue
between Chinese poetry and Western compositional techniques.
Negotiable Fees | Bookings for 2026-2027 Now Accepted
YINGXI LIU
“What sets Yingxi apart is not simply the beauty of her voice, but the distinctive way she communicates through it. Her singing combines technical refinement with emotional authenticity, allowing each phrase to feel both intentional and deeply personal. Rather than drawing attention solely to vocal power or virtuosity, she invites listeners into the story of the music, creating performances marked by elegance, sincerity, and a rare sense of connection.”
Dr. Yingxi Liu is a Chinese lyric coloratura soprano, voice pedagogue, and researcher whose work bridges performance, teaching, and voice science. She earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, with a cognate in Live Entertainment Management.
Originally from Jinan, China, Dr. Liu began her musical journey in Chinese folk singing before transitioning to Western classical vocal performance. This unique artistic background continues to shape her musical identity and fuels her passion for introducing Chinese vocal repertoire to international audiences.
An active performer, Dr. Liu has appeared with the Miami Music Festival, Opéra des Landes (France), the Collaborative Piano Institute Vocal Academy, and Frost Opera Theater. She enjoys performing opera, art song, and concert repertoire, with a particular affinity for lyric coloratura roles.
As an educator, Dr. Liu has taught collegiate voice courses and private lessons, emphasizing healthy vocal technique, artistic expression, and evidence-informed pedagogy. Her research focuses on female vocal function and the physiological factors that influence the singing voice.
Her doctoral dissertation, The Reported Vocal Changes of Young Female Classical Singers During the Menstrual Cycle, has been presented at university research symposia, and she has been selected to present her work at the Pan-American Vocology Association (PAVA) Symposium.
Dr. Liu also presented her doctoral lecture recital, Echoes of Time: The Journey of Chinese Art Song, which explored the historical development of Chinese art song from the early twentieth century to the present while highlighting the cultural dialogue between Chinese poetry and Western compositional techniques.
Whether on stage, in the studio, or in the classroom, Dr. Liu is committed to empowering singers through performance, research, and education while advancing the understanding of the singing voice and promoting Chinese vocal repertoire worldwide.
Additional Services
master class
Discover Chinese art song through performance and individualized coaching. Participants may select a piece from a provided repertoire list or explore a work of their own choice. Singers will receive guidance on diction, musical style, interpretation, and cultural context, developing a deeper understanding of Chinese art song and greater confidence in performance.
lecture
Explore the development of Chinese art song through the repertoire featured in Echoes of Time. The lecture introduces its history, musical styles, cultural context, and approaches to vocal interpretation. By providing a broader understanding of the genre, the lecture aims to make Chinese art song more accessible and familiar, encouraging audiences to explore, perform, and engage with more Chinese art song repertoire.
workshop
An interactive space for singers, composers, and musicians to explore the creation and performance of Chinese art song. Through new-work readings, singer-composer collaboration, and discussions of language, poetry, musical style, and vocal writing, participants can exchange ideas and experiment with new approaches to the genre. The workshop encourages creative dialogue between tradition and contemporary composition, supporting Chinese art song as a living and evolving repertoire.
coaching
Private, one-on-one coaching for singers exploring or preparing Chinese art songs. Sessions provide a supportive space to work on Mandarin diction and pronunciation, text and poetic meaning, musical style, and interpretation at the singer’s own pace. Whether new to Chinese repertoire or preparing for a performance, singers can explore, ask questions, and build confidence in singing Chinese art songs.
For further details and to design an event for you, please email: yingxiliu.yxl@gmail.com
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