Banghan Xi

DMA Student, Saxophone
Office: TC 329
Email: bxi4@uwo.ca

Biography

Banghan Xi is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Saxophone Performance at Western University in Canada, where he studies under Dr. Bobbi Amanda Thompson. His artistic interests include classical saxophone performance, chamber music, and contemporary repertoire, with a particular focus on musical arrangements and expanding the saxophone’s expressive possibilities.

Xi holds a Master of Music in Classical Saxophone from the Royal Conservatory of Ghent (KASK & Conservatorium, HOGENT) in Belgium, where he studied with Koen Maas and Raf Minten and graduated with distinction. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance from Tianjin Conservatory of Music in China, where he studied under Wang Heng.

Xi has performed as a soloist and chamber musician, with experience in saxophone quartets and symphonic wind ensembles. He has performed at Tianjin Concert Hall, Tianjin Grand Theatre, and several venues in Belgium. In 2026, he presented a saxophone and piano trio concert in Ghent, Belgium, featuring arrangements of works by Astor Piazzolla and Francis Poulenc. He was also selected to compete in the first round of the 2026 Andorra International Saxophone Competition.

In 2023, Xi received First Prize in the Professional Wind Ensemble Division at the China Youth Music Competition – Hummingbird Music Awards and performed at the German Embassy in Beijing as a competition prizewinner.