Dr. Zoe Lei is a passionate performer known for her impressive technique and imaginative selection of music. She is also an experienced educator. Named among the “20 under 30, Class of 2021” by the Diapason Magazine for her achievements in organ, carillon, and harpsichord. Dr. Lei has performed extensively on both organ and carillon in her original city of Hong Kong, in Canada, and in the United States, where she is currently based, having recently given over 50 carillon recitals on the Lurie and Burton Memorial Towers at the University of Michigan. A recipient of numerous awards, including second prize at the 2021 Hong Kong Young Organist Competition (American Guild of Organists) and third prize at the 2022 Sursa Organ Competition, Dr. Lei was the exclusive recipient of the Rackham International Student Fellowship at the University of Michigan School of Music in 2022. Additionally, Dr. Lei was the semi-finalist of the 2022 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (American Guild of Organists) and the co-winner of the American Guild of Organists Commissioning Project (21176789). Dr. Lei recently 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, and the carillon with Tiffany Ng. Dr. Lei is an Associate Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. In October of 2023, Dr. Lei was appointed Associate Director of Music at the St. James Cathedral in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, she is teaching organ at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. She is planning to relocate to Hong Kong in December due to family reason. Dr. Zoe Lei is represented by Seven Eight Artists.