2026 AIYAA Spotlight: Featured Artist and Core Youth Leader



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AT THE PIANO

Music is a big part of my life

  1. I love exploring the stories, history, and emotions behind a piece. Playing piano connects me with composers from different times and cultures and helps me find my own voice.
  1. Through performing, teaching free music classes, and leading youth activities, I share that connection with others. I want to help more young people feel welcome, express themselves, and discover how they can make a difference in their communities.
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PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

Watch my performances

CONCERTO PERFORMANCE

Mozart Piano Concerto No 21, K 467 1st movementHongkong Quanwan Performance Center
Conductor: Ke Li
Orchestra: Huayin Xinrui

SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCE

2026 Western Canada Music Festival Piano 17 and under final competition

Beethoven "Waldstein" Sonata No. 21 in C Major Op. 53, 3rd Mov.

CONTRASTING SOLO PERFORMANCE

Chopin Ballade No. 1 at Home studio

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I’m Clyde Li, a 14-year-old Grade Nine student from Edmonton, Canada. I’ve played piano for eight years and currently study with Li Wang. My mom is a piano teacher, and at five, I performed a four-hand duet with her on stage. That experience showed me how much fun sharing music could be.

As I grew older, I began loving piano for my own reasons. I became curious about the stories, history, and emotions behind each piece—and how I could bring them to life in my own way.

I also play violin and have studied composition and chamber music, including at Mount Royal University’s pre-college music program. From 2024 to 2026, I performed with symphony orchestras. Playing with other musicians taught me to listen beyond my own part.

Outside of music, I enjoy mathematics, history, and psychology. These interests help me explore new ideas and understand the people and cultures behind the music I play.







I enjoy how different composers tell stories through music.

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Selected Musical Awards & Performances

  • City and Provincial Music Festivals: Received first-place awards and scholarships in piano solo, duet, and concerto categories at city and provincial music festivals in Alberta.
  • Concerto Performances in China and Canada, 2024–2025: Performed as a piano concerto soloist with symphony orchestras in China and Canada.
  • 2026 AIYAA International Youth Music & Arts Festival: Performed as a piano concerto soloist at the festival in Edmonton.
  • Rushmore Music Festival, 2025: Received a full scholarship to attend the festival.
  • Ranald & Vera Shean Memorial Scholarships for Young Artists, 2025: Received a scholarship supporting his development as a young musician.
  • Edmonton Community Foundation, 2025–2026: Received multiple music scholarships in two consecutive years.

Youth Leadership & Community Recognition

  • AIYAA, 2024–2026: Received annual recognition for outstanding youth volunteer service and leadership.
  • City of Edmonton, 2025: Recognized for outstanding youth volunteer service during the year.
  • Government of Alberta, 2024–2026: Received annual recognition for contributions to community activities and youth volunteer service.
  • Alberta Music Education Foundation, 2026: Received an award recognizing outstanding community service as a young musician.
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Sharing Music with My Community

I am one of the founders of the youth initiatives at the Alberta International Young Artists Association (AIYAA) and have been a youth team leader since I was nine. With support from adult mentors, I help plan activities, coordinate student volunteers, prepare materials, and share tasks. Our team helps run family workshops, music showcases, and multicultural activities that reach over 500 young people each year.

For three years, I have helped teach free community music classes, introducing children to instruments and music from different cultures. These classes welcome children from newcomer, refugee, and low-income families. I enjoy helping someone try an instrument for the first time and feel confident enough to keep exploring.

I also interview seniors about their musical memories through a music heritage project. In 2025 and 2026, I led a school mental health project and helped lead “Bridge of Colors,” supporting students moving into junior high. Together, these projects reached over 200 students in Grades Six to Nine through music, art, questionnaires, and discussions.

These experiences have taught me to listen before suggesting answers, make room for other people’s ideas, and help others feel welcome.

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Music Across Generations —Give back to community—Christmas Seniors concets

Through a music heritage project, I interview seniors about their musical memories and life stories. I love hearing how a song can take someone back to childhood or remind them of a person or place they miss.

These conversations help me understand lives different from my own. By sharing their stories with other young people, I hope to bring generations closer together and keep those memories alive.

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