Xiaoran liu
a bamboo flute virtuoso known for bridging Chinese tradition and modern expression.
Xiaoran Liu is a leading bamboo flute performer of his generation, celebrated for his expressive style that bridges traditional Chinese music and contemporary interpretation. A top-ranked graduate of Minzu University of China, he has collaborated with renowned composers and performed at major venues including the National Centre for the Performing Arts and abroad in Singapore.
Currently based in North America, Liu is the sole bamboo flute artist with the Chinese Musicians Association of North America. In 2025, he was invited to teach and perform at institutions such as SUNY and Yale University, continuing his mission of cross-cultural musical exchange.
News Letter
Young bamboo flute player Liu Xiaoran spreads Chinese music in New York—— “Folk music can also be trendy”JuL.21.2025
The Sixth New York Big Apple Music Festival——Echoes of Humanity: From Origins to UnityJuL.19.2025
Liu Xiaoran: Using traditional bamboo flute to witness the contemporary expression of Chinese musicJun.23.2025
Liu Xiaoran: Let the ancientChinese bamboo flute be reborn on the world stageOCT.15.2024
Chinese flute player Liu Xiaoran builds a cultural bridge with musicSEP.20.2024
Works
Zhou Shen 9.29Hz World Tour Concert - New York
A captivating live performance featuring Zhou Shen’s ethereal voice, with a special bamboo flute performance by Xiaoran Liu.
3 DIZI SOLOMoonlit Night Over the Autumn Lake
Composed in July 1981, this piece draws on the Southern Song poem Reminiscence of Red Cliffs, evoking tranquil, poetic landscapes admired in traditional Chinese art.
Contact
Xiaoran Liu
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Xiaoran Liu is a bamboo flute virtuoso known for blending Chinese tradition with contemporary expression on global stages.
Zihan Gao
(Cultural communication coordinator)
Zihan Gao serves as Cultural Coordinator for bamboo flute artist Eric Xiaoran Liu, leading outreach, sponsorship, and cross-cultural promotion in the U.S. performing arts scene.