Piano Accompanying Studio
Zheng Xie
Piano Accompanying
Zheng Xie was born in Jilin, China, and began her piano studies at the age of six. She is currently pursuing the Master of Music degree in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music with Dr. Andrew Harley at the Eastman School of Music, where she holds a graduate assistantship in vocal and instrumental accompaniment. Furthermore, she received a Master degree from Shanghai Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor degree in Financial Management from Central South University.
As a collaborative pianist, Zheng has worked with musicians from the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She has participated in masterclasses with renowned artists including collaborative pianist Hartmut HΓΆll and baritone Mark Padmore in 2025. She has widely performed in Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Shanghai Opera House. In 2023, she won the second prize at the Charleston International Music Competition and The North International Music Competition. Her recent performances include an American Art Song concert and a graduation concert at the Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In terms of solo performance, Zheng won 1st Prize at the Yangtze River Piano Competition and Shanghai Piano Open Competition.
Collaborating with Baritone Ashton Rapp at Eastman, Zheng was a finalist in the 2026 Jesse Kneisel German Lieder competition. In addition, she was admitted to SongFest with a full scholarship: SongFest Merit Award, the Collaborative Piano Institute, and the Brevard Music Center in 2026. Besides, as a recipient of first-class scholarships, she was nominated for the Outstanding Graduate of SHCM in 2025.

