Liu Yan - Plucked Strings Section Instructor

Pipa performer and educator. Bachelor degree graduant of China Conservatory of Music.

Currently the Singapore Pipa Association's Chairperson, the Editor-in-chief of the pipa textbook for the Chinese Instrumental Examination in NUS Cultural Centre, NUS Quintet member as well as Instructor for the gifted pipa program in the Junior Art Department in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Liu Yan is also the pipa Instructor for NTU, NUS and many other secondary and primary institutions in Singapore.

During her four years in university, she learned from several professional and famous pipa and guzheng's instructors that had helped her build up a strong foothold in the two instruments. As a member of All China Federation of Trade Union's Song and Dance Ensemble and NUS Quintet, she staged various pipa solo and group performances all over the world. In 1997, Liu Yan wowed the audience when she performed concerto "Mulan" with Singapore Armed Forces' Chinese Orchestra. From there, her educator's journey began. Liu Yan has also been invited twice to be the judge for Malaysia's Chinese Orchestra Competition.