Zoe Lei plays the March from the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky (transcribed by Frederick Hohman) at a live recital on the organ at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall.
Zoe Kai Wai Lei is a passionate performer known for her impressive technique and imaginative musical programming. Named among the 20 under 30, Class of 2021 by The Diapason magazine for her achievements in organ, carillon, and harpsichord, Dr. Lei specializes in twentieth and twenty-first-century repertoire and is an advocate for new organ and carillon music, frequently premiering commissioned works, as well as the East Asian Music and transcriptions featured on her recent dissertation recitals.
In 2023, Dr. Lei completed her doctoral studies in Sacred Music (Organ Performance) at the University of Michigan, where she studied the organ with Nicole Keller, James Kibbie, and Todd Wilson. Dr. Lei also studied the carillon with Tiffany Ng and is an Associate Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. Additionally, Dr. Lei has received organ coaching from Peter Sykes, Paul Jacobs, and John Paul Farahat. In October of 2023, Dr. Lei was appointed Associate Director of Music at the St. James Cathedral in Orlando, Florida. She was appointed Adjunct Faculty at Rollins College in January 2024. Currently, Dr. Lei receives coaching from Geert D'hollander on the carillon at Bok Tower.
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