George Li made his debut at the Erie Philharmonic on Saturday night, serenading the crowd with a rendition of Rachmaninoff  Piano Concerto no. 3.

The selection is considered one of the most challenging pieces ever written for piano and orchestra.

Li replaced Olga Kern, who had removed herself from the concert due to illness.

All outreach events originally scheduled with Olga Kern have been canceled, including the piano master class, and the live from Studio Q.