Lei Meng

Prof. Lei Meng is a University Professor of Piano and Piano Didactics at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, teaching in the Keyboard Department. She also serves as a lecturer at the International Summer Academy and maintains active roles as competition jury member and masterclass instructor worldwide.

Educations:

• M.M. Piano Soloist Education (Mozarteum, 2016)
• B.A. Instrumental Pedagogy (Mozarteum, 2016)
• Erasmus Semester at Conservatoire de Paris (2014-15)
• Habilitation in Piano Artistry (Mozarteum, 2022)

Her research focuses on piano performance pedagogy, integrating historical interpretation with modern teaching methodologies. Active performance engagements include solo recitals across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, emphasizing Baroque through contemporary repertoire. She has produced several acclaimed recordings including Scarlatti-Mozart-Dutilleux CD and Bach concertos DVD with Mozarteum faculty.

Awards:

• Mozart Prize (2009)
• Top finishes at Santa Cecilia (Portugal) and PianoRAMA (Denmark) competitions
• Recipient of Huebel Scholarship and Zonta Award

Professional Activities:

• Senior Lecturer at Mozarteum since 2018
• Jury member for Jugend musiziert (2020)
• Organizer of Wasserburger Klaviersommer festival since 2017

Her pedagogical work bridges traditional masterclass techniques with modern educational theory, evidenced by her DVD recordings documenting class performances and instructional methodologies.