Biography

Shenwei Geng is a performer, educator, and collaborator. She was awarded Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in piano performance at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where she also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Conservatory.

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Actively engaged in professional organizations, Shenwei is a dedicated member of the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), AGO (American Guild of Organists), and Mu Phi Epsilon. She has presented multiple times at MTNA National Conferences, and served as a judge for MTNA competitions. Her dedication to music education has been recognized with honors, including the Kansas City Music Club Scholarship and the UMKC Women’s Council Awards in 2023 and 2024 for her innovative keyboard pedagogical projects. She was honored to participate in the Brevard Music Festival in Brevard, NC, in 2018, where she performed and gave lectures at various venues.

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Shenwei holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Central China Normal University.

 

Shenwei is an Adjunct Professor of Music at Charleston Southern University, and is also the organist at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. She loves interacting with people from different cultures and backgrounds. In addition to performing and teaching, she enjoys cooking, traveling and crafting the perfect pour-over coffee. She and her husband, Hrant, also a pianist, now live in Charleston.