Emily Lai, 15 years old, is from Palos Verdes Estates, California. She started playing piano at the age of six. Three years ago, she was a prize winner in both the Open Solo and Open Baroque categories at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival. She was also the branch and regional winner at the Southern California Junior Bach Festival. In 2018 she won honorable mention at the Music Teachers' Association of California Artists of the Future concerto competition. In 2019, Emily was a prize winner at the Los Angeles International Liszt Festival. She was the first place winner in the 2019 American Protégé International Concerto Competition. In 2020, Emily received the CM Panel State Honor. She is a member of Music Students' Service League, a community outreach program where she enjoys sharing her talent with the community.
