Zheng (born in 1996) is a young Chinese composer and a DMus candidate at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), currently studying composition under the guidance of Professor Lee Wan Ki Wendy. He holds a dual master's degree in composition from The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and South China Normal University (SCNU).
Zheng's compositions draw from his Chinese cultural identity, actively integrating traditional themes and folk materials with contemporary innovative expressions to create a unique musical language. His works often reflect the humanistic characteristics and spiritual essence of modern China. Zheng's major compositions include Rosefinch (for three traditional Chinese instruments, orchestra, and Dasheng Bells), which won the Gold Prize at the Golden Bells International Composition Competition (2022) and premiered at Carnegie Hall by the Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra of the USA; Breath of Spring (for percussion quartet), which won First Prize at the 2024 Hong Kong Composers' Guild New Generation Composition Competition and was selected for the 2025 Penn State International New Music Festival and Symposium; Beyond the Sky (for piano trio and fixed electronics), which was selected for the ‘New Techniques in Global Collaboration for Musical Performance’ project between CUHK and the University of Toronto, awarded Third Prize in Group B at the 1st Hangzhou International Electronic Music Festival, and selected for the 2024 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC).
