Qiongzi Zheng

Qiongzi (Vicki) Zheng  is both a performer and scholar, having received her Master of Music Performance and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, Australia. She has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Margaret Henderson Scholarship in 2016, the Albert Scholarship in 2017, the Vice Chancellor Global Mobility Award in 2018, the University Postgraduate Award in 2019-2023, and the Isabelle Paulette Career Development Award in 2024. In 2023, she received the Best Presentation Award at the XVII International Conference on Creative and Performing Arts in Rome, Italy.

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Qiongzi is a disciple of Professor Zhao Manqin, a renowned guzheng master and educator in China. Over the years, she has performed at numerous music events in Australia, including solo performances at Government House, chamber concerts, and various cultural and music festivals. Qiongzi currently teaches guzheng in the Historically Informed Performance (HIP) Unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.