Xiaoshan Li

My years of being a cellist have cultivated me with sense and sensibility: sense is the precise measurement of every note, every measure, and every phrase that scratches the blueprint of music; sensibility is the paintbrush that colors the blueprint. This philosophy infuses me with the passions and necessary disciplines that are needed to be a creative and strategic thinker.

I’m the perfectionist who welcomes imperfection. If being perfect is an endless journey, I have imperfection to keep me company: it reminds me I have room to grow; it impels me to learn from my flaws; it encourages me to accomplish better work. I admit it takes a lot of courage to face flaws, yet this striving motivates me to be a competitive individual.