Dr. Shenwei Geng

Organist

Shenwei Geng is a performer, educator, and collaborator. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where she also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Conservatory, teaching both group and applied piano lessons.

She earned her Master of Music in piano performance from Michigan State University and was honored to participate in the Brevard Music Festival in Brevard, NC, in 2018, where she performed and gave lectures at various venues.

Actively engaged in professional organizations, Shenwei is a dedicated member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Mu Phi Epsilon. She has presented multiple times at MTNA National Conferences and served as a judge for MTNA competitions. Her commitment to music education has been recognized through honors including the Kansas City Music Club Scholarship and UMKC Women’s Council Awards in 2022 and 2023 for her innovative work in keyboard pedagogy.

Shenwei found her faith and was baptized while studying in Michigan as an international student. Since then, she has joyfully served in churches across the U.S., including Methodist, Catholic, and Presbyterian congregations.

Shenwei loves connecting with people from diverse 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, where they continue to share their love of music and faith with the community.