ZauberMusic by Lei
About
I believe music becomes meaningful when students understand it, not when they learn to copy it.
My Story
I started learning the piano at 5, in Guangzhou, and gave my first public recital at 10. Like many students, I grew up practising etudes every day, preparing performances and working towards the milestone.
But the biggest turning point in my musical life wasn't another performance — it was discovering musicology.
Studying musicology changed the way I thought about music entirely.
Instead of asking "How do I play this?", I became interested in "How and why does this music work?" History, harmony, listening, interpretation: these stopped being exam subjects and became tools I could use to make my own musical decisions.
That shift still shapes how I teach today.
Whether I'm working with a six-year-old beginner or an adult coming back to the piano, whether we're in the same room or on a screen together, my goal doesn't change:
I want every student to become an independent musician — someone who understands what they're playing, not just someone who copies the teacher.
My own training has always combined performance with academic study, and I continue to research musicology, popular music, and cultural studies alongside teaching and performing.
Outside the studio, I'm still always a student.
I keep exploring how people learn, and I bring what I discover straight back into my lessons. I'm especially drawn to how history, creativity, and practical musicianship come together to help students think for themselves at the piano: not just play well, but understand well.
My hope for every student is simple: that they leave not just with a finished piece, but with the confidence to think, create, and enjoy music long after the lesson is over.
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