2025 Adjudicators

Guzheng performer Jiani Liu began learning the guzheng at the age of five, studying under renowned guzheng artists Zhengguo Zhi, Jue Chen, and Le Zhang. She is a member of the Shanghai Musicians Association and the China Nationalities Orchestra Society, and serves as an examiner for guzheng grade exams with the Shanghai Musicians Association, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and the China Nationalities Orchestra Society. Since 2012, she has been teaching and has received numerous honors, including the gold medal in the professional group of the "Dunhuang Cup" Guzheng Competition, first prize in the professional group of the "Qionghua Cup" Guzheng Competition, and the Excellent Instructor Award at the 12th National Youth Art Talent Competition.