JingCi Liu, a native of Tianjin, China, is currently pursuing DMA in Piano Performance at the University of Connecticut and studying with the director of keyboard studies, Dr. Angelina Gadeliya. Ms. Liu currently won the First Place of 2021 Chopin Malaysia International Competition and 2021 Global Outstanding Chinese Artist International Piano Competition, Gold Prize of The WPTA 2020 2nd Finland International Piano Competition (Piano Solo & Piano Duo Division), Fifth Place of 2020 Conero International Piano Competition, Distinction Award at 2020 Vienna International Music Competition, etc. Ms. Liu holds both Professional Studies Diploma and Master of Music Degrees from the Mannes School of Music of The New School, where she was under the guidance of Bulgarian-American pianist Pavlina Dokovska and received âSteinway Awardâ for the outstanding graduate pianist in 2020. Her first solo album will feature all-female composers from the 18th to 22st century under the label of KNS Classical.