About

Named to The Diapason’s 2025 “20 Under 30” list of top young organists, Eddie Zheng has been hailed by the American Guild of Organists as a “rising star” in the world of concert organ music. Driven by a passion to bring the beauty and grandeur of organ music to wider audiences, Eddie has traveled across the United States, Canada, France, and China, enthralling audiences with his artistry and musical sensitivity. 

Eddie’s performances are characterized by exceptional musicality and technical mastery and have been “rapturously received” by diverse audiences. His 2023 performance of the Elgar Organ Sonata at the Spoleto L’Organo Festival was noted as “ranking as one of the best I’ve ever heard [...] he had all the panache the piece calls for; the last movement for once was fast enough, the first movement imperial in its splendor, and the two slow movements tender and lyrical” (Murray Somerville, L’Organo Chair).

With a focus on French Romantic works and a diverse repertoire spanning the early Baroque period, transcriptions, and modern compositions, Eddie’s performances blend magnificence with tender lyricism, complemented by insightful spoken notes that enhance his audiences’ experience of hearing challenging staples of the organ repertoire. This approach has earned him accolades including first place at the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition and the 2019 AGO Quimby Northeast Regional Competition, and the highest awarded prize at the 2024 Pierre de Manchicourt International Organ Competition in St. Omer, France. In 2023, Eddie was the recipient of the Juilliard School’s Joseph W. Polisi Award for outstanding artistry and leadership in community engagement.

In addition to his concertizing, Eddie is dedicated to broadening the appreciation of organ music and engaging with audiences of all ages through service playing and teaching. He is the Associate Organist at Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in New York, working with leading early music performer Dr. Gwendolyn Toth in the church’s renowned Anglo-Catholic liturgical tradition. Eddie is also the Associate Organist at Eglise St. Jean Baptiste, and served as Guest Organist at The Riverside Church in New York from 2023 to 2025. He also maintains a thriving teaching studio with more than ten organ students.

Born and raised in New York City, Eddie's musical journey began with piano studies from age 5, before attending the Juilliard School's Pre-College division for organ, studying with Dr. Matthew Lewis. He then earned his Bachelor's (22’), Master’s (23’) and Artist Diploma (25’) degree at Juilliard with Paul Jacobs. Eddie has also studied privately or in masterclass with several of the world's most respected organists, including Peter Richard Conte, Olivier Latry, Nathan Laube, Thomas Murray, and Johann Vexo.

Eddie is constantly exploring new ways to bring the beauty of the organ to new audiences and contexts. Since 2016, Eddie has performed regularly in Beijing, China to young audiences, many of whom heard the organ for the first time in concerts at National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing and Beijing Concert Hall. Eddie founded the 'Organ Music in the Catskills' series in 2021, which has now featured seven recitals of organ, piano, and vocal music to enthusiastic audiences in the region. Eddie’s Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall debut was with the Juilliard AXIOM orchestra in December 2022, under the baton of Jeffrey Milarsky and James Baker. He returned in 2025, performing the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony with the Juilliard Orchestra conducted by Earl Lee.

In his free time, Eddie enjoys fixing motorcycles, reading books, and brewing espresso.

For more information, please visit eddiezheng.com.