Chinese-born Ji Liu has become one of the most popular pianists in Britain, with a series of hugely successful crossover albums released directly by the popular Classic FM radio network. Ji studied piano, conducting, and composition in China, Spain, and England. Ji issued Piano Reflections in 2014. The album featured well-traveled classical repertory and a well-known work by Chinese composer Wencheng Lu. The album shot to number one on British classical sales charts and was followed by a similarly successful release in the same vein: Fire & Water, released in 2018. Ji has appeared around the U.K. and has also appeared at several major Asian venues. He composes and has amassed a catalog of piano and chamber music. ~ James Manheim