Yueqi Li (Queenie)
Queenie holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance) and a Master of Performance and Pedagogy from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, where she studied under Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini following earlier training in China with prominent classical guitarists Bozhong Du and Danny Yeh. Throughout her studies, she received multiple academic scholarships and competition prizes. Queenie also had the privilege of participating in masterclasses with internationally acclaimed guitar virtuosos, where she was widely praised for her musical sensitivity, including Song-ou Lee (South Korea), Raffaele Agostino (Australia), Leonardo Bravo (Argentina), Ken Murray (Australia), Richard Charlton (Australia), José María Gallardo del Rey (Spain), Kyuhee Park (South Korea), and Andrea González Caballero (Spain). Her performance experience includes appearances at the 2nd and 3rd South Korea International Guitar Festival, Guitarissimo in Tongyeong, the Adelaide Guitar Festival (2016, 2018, 2024), and various local concert series.
Alongside her performance career, Queenie’s primary professional focus has been classical guitar education. For nearly ten years, she has taught students ranging in age from 7 to 71, working with beginners through to advanced learners. Her teaching philosophy centres on a holistic approach that emphasises healthy technical development, anatomical awareness, and deep musical understanding. She aims to nurture each student with confidence, artistic expression, and a lifelong appreciation for music. Many of her students have undertaken leadership roles within their school music programs, and those undertaking the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) exams have consistently achieved A and A+ results. Serval of her students have also won the first prize and other awards at the Adelaide Eisteddfod Competition.
In recent years, Queenie founded and has directed the ERA (Exceptional Rising Artists) concert series to expand performance opportunities for her students. The series provides young musicians with valuable formal stage experience while fostering a supportive community for emerging artists.