A graduate of the world renowned Shanghai Conservatory of Music (1990), Wayne Li won many many music competitions, including Honorable Mention Award of the  Chinese National Violin Competition in 1984. He attended the University of Houston Graduate Study from 1992 to 1996 and in 1993 received 1st prize at University Concerto Competition. In 2001 he earned his masters degree from Denver University.

Wayne preformed with Houston Grand Opera, Ballet and Pop Orchestras from 1993 to 1996 as part of the graduate studies. He joined Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as Assistant Principal Violist in 1996, and Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 1998. Wayne performed with many world renowned artists and musicians including Yo Yo Ma, Issac Perlman, and Pinchas Zukerman.

With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Wayne was a Teaching Assistant at Encore Music Festival 1993 and the Colorado Symphony summer camp in 1999. After moving to DFW area in 2001, he became a member of TMEA. Many of his students have won TMEA All State and All Region tryouts including Regional 1st Chair Violins and Violas; Carol Liu HS Violin Region 3, Kyle Han MS violin Region 25, Becky Glass MS Viola Region 25, Justin Lyan HS Viola Region 25, Serena Cheng MS Viola Region 25, and Kevin Lin MS Viola Region 25. Some of Wayne’s students later attended and graduated from SMU in music performing degree and Cleveland Music Institute.