Currently she is a viola student at the Curtis Institute of Music and studying with Roberto Diaz and Edward Gazouleas. She has gained a steadily growing reputation through her appearances in various national and international Competitions. Most recently she was awarded Honorary Mention at Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition and Paul Ayres Prize at Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition. First Prize and Special prize at the 18th lnternational Viola Competition  ＂Villa de Llanes＂. Subsequently, Yizilin was invited to give several performances in Spain.  
First Prize in the Hong Kong lnternational String Competition. First Prize in Shanghai＂Viva La Viola＂Ensemble Competition,and Gold Prize in Ma Sicong Cup Competition.
    Yizilin Liang has served as principal and associate principal of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and played in Symphony In C. As a chamber musician, She has performed throughout the states, most recently as a part of Curtis on Tour in Nantucket and the Kingston Chamber Music Festival. She has shared the stage with Roberto Diaz and David Shifrin. She has been participant of many festivals including the in Morningside Music Bridge Festival and New York String Orchestra Seminar. As a soloist, she has appeared at numerous venues worldwide. 
  

First Round

• J. S. Bach: Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
  • 1. Prélude (4')
  • 6. Gigue  (4')
• M. Reger: Suite for Viola Solo op. 131d No. 2
  • 2. Andante (3')
  • 4. Vivace (3')
• F. X. Mozart: Sonata E major op. 19 (10')
  • 1. Allegro
• F. A. Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto in D major
  • 1. Allegro (8')

Second Round

• G. Rochberg: Sonata for Viola and Piano (19')
  • 1. Allegro moderato
  • 2. Adagio lamentoso
  • 3. Fantasia. Epilogue
• N. Paganini: La Campanella (8')
• P. Pujanek: Dentro (11')
• H. Vieuxtemps: Capriccio (4')

Piano: UdK accompanist

Finale

• Béla Bartók: Viola Concerto (Ed. Serly) (24')
  • 1. Moderato
  • 2. Adagio Religioso
  • 3. Allegro Vivace