Fangfang Liu is an acclaimed classical guitarist celebrated for her expressive tone, refined technique, and versatility as both a soloist and collaborative artist. A passionate advocate for chamber music, she is also widely recognized for her extensive work with large ensembles, including performances with the Yale Philharmonia, Yale Camerata Choir, and Yale Collegium Musicum—showcasing her artistry across orchestral, choral, and early music settings.

A recent graduate of the Yale School of Music and recipient of the prestigious Ben Verdery Guitar Prize, Fangfang has performed throughout the United States and Asia, premiering new works and earning recognition as both a performer and educator. She has shared the stage with the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and appeared on China Central Television. Her concert engagements include Spivey Hall, Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Peking University Hall, Sursa Performance Hall (Indiana), the Knoxville Guitar Society, the University of Minnesota, and solo features with the Connecticut Guitar Guild, where she has also led masterclasses as part of her ongoing commitment to education and outreach.

Her competition highlights include top prizes at the Columbus State University Guitar Symposium, Florida Guitar Festival, Indiana International Guitar Festival, University of Louisville Guitar Festival, Matinee Musicale Collegiate Scholarship, and the Thailand International Guitar Competition. She premiered Hear the Wind, a piece written specifically for her, in Maui, Hawai‘i. Her interpretation of Imprints from the Forest (for clarinet and guitar) was selected by the International Clarinet Association, and her contribution to the animated short A Falling Loop was recognized as a finalist at the New York Animation Film Awards.

In addition to her performance career, Fangfang is a dedicated educator and mentor. She frequently serves as a judge and clinician, including at Mahidol University’s College of Music in Thailand. As part of the Yale Guitar Studio, she toured Southeast Asia, performing and teaching in Vietnam and Thailand.

Fangfang earned her Bachelor of Music (magna cum laude) from the Schwob School of Music under Dr. Andrew Zohn, and completed her Master of Music at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she studied Renaissance lute with Nigel North and served as an associate instructor. She later pursued a Master of Musical Arts at the Yale School of Music, teaching secondary guitar and contributing to the Music in Schools Initiative as a teaching artist.

In Fall 2025, Fangfang will begin her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Stony Brook University, serving concurrently as a Teaching Assistant in academic courses.