Lesi Mei
Lecturer, Piano and Aural Skills
School of Music and Dance
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
SDSU
Bio
LESI MEI, classical pianist, manifests dazzling virtuosity and stunning musicality the moment her fingers touch the keys.
She was the first call pianist for Beijing International Orchestra before traveling the U.S. coast to coast performing in festivals as the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, and International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York City. Other venues she has performed at include: Steinway Home Beijing, La Plantation Beijing, Beijing Central Conservatory, Birdland Jazz Club NYC, Montclair State University, University of Idaho, Sonoma State University, and various libraries and colleges in San Diego. Lesi has been invited by the Composers Concordance in NYC numerous times to premiere works by Gene Pritsker, Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, etcs. She has also been invited to perform with ensembles such as American Modern Orchestra, La Jolla Symphony, San Diego Winds, the Hausmann Quartet, to name a few. Her performance diploma hails from the European Music Institute in Vienna, under the tutelage of the esteemed Professor Martin Hughes.
Lesi is also known for her impeccable timing, sensible touch and the ability to bring out the best of the group whenever she collaborates with other musicians, which makes her in high demand as a collaborative pianist. Also, Lesi served on the panel for the inaugural San Diego International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Summer 2016.
Education
- B.S. Biological Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, CHINA
- M.S. Exercise Physiology, Florida State University
- M.M. Piano Performance, San Diego State University