Liu Sola

Who is Liu Sola?

Liu Sola is a Chinese composer, vocalist, music producer, and author. [1].

After graduating from the Central Conservatory of Music with a degree in composition, she published her award-winning novella You Have no Choice. Since 1980’s, Liu Sola has scored many Chinese and international film sound tracks, as well as TV and drama productions. She has composed music for orchestra, ensemble, opera, modern theater, modern dance, and art exhibitions. Her range of musical styles includes classical music, jazz, early music, rock, traditional and contemporary music. She is frequently invited to perform at international music festivals and has recorded and collaborated with many international artists. During the 90’s, she recorded with Pol Brennan, Bill Laswell, James Blood Ulmer, Jerome Bailey, Henry Threadgill, Umar Bin Hassan, Amina C. Myers, Fernando Sounders, Pheeroan aKlaff so on. In 2003, she founded [Liu Sola & Friends] Ensemble, teaming up with Chinese instrumental virtuosos such as Li Zhengui, Zhang Yangsheng, and Yang Jing, together with other young award winning soloists. In 2012, Chinese guitar virtuoso Liu Yijun joined the ensemble.