Second album composed for violin, cello and piano ensembles, inspired by nature (e.g. flowers, swans, cats and the snow), relationships (e.g. family) and travel.

Blossom | Contemporary Classical Music Album by Shirley Ly

Cats meowing and dancing into the night whilst the rest of the world sleeps.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Carnival of the Cats by Shirley Ly | Violin, Piano and Cello Trio

Love transcends time and distance.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Virtually by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

The winds of the East pass through, child memories brew. Memories related to the time my grandfather spent teaching me Chinese poetry, art, and calligraphy.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Easterly Winds by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

Swans gracefully glide across from one side to the other of a lake to find their nests to rest in at midnight. The moon glistens in the distance.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Midnight Swans by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

Springtime blossoms,
Light pink and plum shades,
Delicate and transient,
Their sweet scents pervade.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Blossom by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

Sailing waters,
Endless ocean,
So freeing,
So limitless.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Sailing Waters by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

A whimsical ball awaits...

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Whimsical Ball by Shirley Ly | Violin and Cello Duet

From morning to night, the canals of Amsterdam glisten magically against the backdrop of beautifully uniform, looming, and narrow buildings. The heart dances with inspiration.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly

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Amsterdam by Shirley Ly | Solo Piano

Wherever we go, falling leaves always return to their roots - a saying that will always resonate with me. No matter what happens, family will always be there to provide unconditional love.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall

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Falling Leaves by Shirley Ly | Violin and Piano Duet

From morning to night, the canals of Amsterdam glisten magically against the backdrop of beautifully uniform, looming and narrow buildings. The heart dances with inspiration. 

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinists: Anya Birchall, Tom Leate
Violist: Wei Wei Tan
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson 

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Amsterdam by Shirley Ly | String Quartet

Dancing in the powdery snow, white flakes from the dark night gently kiss the skin, the flakes glitter against the stars, swirling and twirling as the feet move across the surface.

Composer: Shirley Ly
Violinists: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Waltz In The Snow by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

Constantly wandering, never settling, finding self-happiness.

Composer and Pianist: Shirley Ly
Violinist: Anya Birchall
Cellist: Patrick Tapio Johnson

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Vagabond's Tale by Shirley Ly | Violin, Cello and Piano Trio

NEW ALBUM, 9 LIVES - CATS CLASSICAL MUSIC IS OUT NOW!

Instagram: @shirleylymusic

Shirley Ly is a self-taught British female contemporary classical music composer from Greenwich in London, United Kingdom, with Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. She has composed over 40 pieces for solo piano / violin / cello, duets, trios, quartets and quintets. She has produced 4 albums: 9 Lives (2023), Paradise (2023), Blossom (2021), and Impetus (2018) and released multiple singles i.e. Emerald (2023), and London Strive (2023). Her music has been played around a million times across more than 100 countries around the world spanning six continents, including by BBC radio, and is described to be a bridge between classical, romantic, and minimalist music with Eastern and jazz elements. She has performed her music across a variety of venues, including churches and halls, and will be performing in many more venues going forward in London and abroad. Shirley plays the piano in all of her pieces.
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The pieces in her albums aim to capture her reflections on life experiences relating to nature (i.e., swallows' journeys to their nests, the seasons, swans), living in London, dance, relationships with family and other loved ones, travel (i.e. to Berlin, Amsterdam), and dreams. Paradise (2023) is inspired by her experiences of swimming, diving, sailing, and surfing in the ocean, and she hopes that her music can further emphasise its importance. 
 
9 Lives (2023) is inspired by the beauty, charm and mysteriousness of cats. She lives in London with her five cats, and gain a lot of inspiration from them. This album aims to raise money for animal charities in areas which need support the most.

She is currently working on classical and electronic music works inspired by her travels in Southeast Asia.

All works are protected by copyright. Please do not use them without permission.

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Blossom | Contemporary Classical Music Album by Shirley Ly

Shirley Ly | Classical Music Composer and Pianist