Black-and-white portrait of Elizabeth Peng holding an erhu

Elizabeth Peng

Elizabeth Peng is a musician, music-industry entrepreneur, music-education practitioner, and music therapist working across the North American music market and international cultural exchange. Her practice brings together education, brand development, industry innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Music Performance

Elizabeth Peng seated on stage, holding an erhu

Her performance practice begins with the erhu and extends through violin, recording, and concert production.

  • Two-time Gold Award recipient at the China–Japan–Korea International Instrumental Competition
  • Guest performer on CCTV’s Han Mo music program
  • Erhu performer in the duo Zhuxi & Chenxi

Performance Videos

Erhu

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Horse Racing — Erhu Solo

CCTV

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Longing — Erhu & Guzheng Duet

Asia Society Houston

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Flowers and Youth — Chinese Folk Ensemble

Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston

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City of Stars — Erhu & Violin Duet

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Violin

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Titanic — Violin at the Richard Clayderman 40th Anniversary Concert, Houston

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Salut d’Amour

Sam Houston State University

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Duo

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Black Myth: Wukong OST — Pipa & Erhu Medley

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Thumbnail for Flying Apsaras Dance — Pipa & Erhu Cover

Flying Apsaras Dance — Pipa & Erhu Cover

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Legend of the White Snake — Pipa & Erhu Cover

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Press & Media

Phoenix TV broadcast of Elizabeth Peng performing erhu at the Chinese Consulate General in Houston’s 40th anniversary concert

Phoenix TV

Phoenix America News (PSTV) coverage of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston’s concert commemorating the 40th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations.

Chinese Times newspaper photograph from the Chinese Consulate General in Houston’s 40th anniversary concert

Chinese Times

Chinese Times newspaper photo from the consulate’s 40th anniversary concert.

International Focus Magazine coverage of the China Spring Concert 2019, with Elizabeth Peng performing erhu alongside a guzheng player

International Focus Magazine

China Spring Concert 2019 — commemorating the 40th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s visit to Houston.

Elizabeth Peng with pianist Richard Clayderman, published by World Celebrities Network

World Celebrities Network

With pianist Richard Clayderman — performed as the violinist.

Southern News television interview with Elizabeth Peng on learning disabilities and music therapy

Southern News

Television interview on learning disabilities and music therapy.

The Zhuxi and Chenxi duo performing erhu and pipa on stage, featured in Voyage Houston

Voyage Houston

Interview: Check Out Chenxi & Zhuxi’s Story

Music Products

Elizabeth Peng at the NAMM Show Idea Center beside the session schedule
Elizabeth Peng singing into a microphone at an outdoor performance, with a white Enya NexG smart guitar on a stand beside her

Enya Music

Regional Director and Partner — led ukulele product development and the development of the new NexG smart guitar.

Hibriway karaoke machine with two wireless microphones and a portable Bluetooth speaker

Hibriway Audio

North America Business Development Lead.

Elizabeth Peng playing a red circular curved piano at a trade show booth

Piano Valuation Platform

Independently developed a used-piano inspection and valuation platform.

Music Therapy

Elizabeth Peng is a music therapist and a member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), as well as a registered music therapist in Australia.

Elizabeth Peng with the Kids’ Own Studio group at Texas Children’s Hospital
Donating funds and musical instruments to Texas Children’s Hospital — Kids’ Own Studio music program

Clinical Practice

Her clinical practice has focused on children with autism and ADHD, and older adults living with dementia.

Elizabeth Peng leading a community improvisation session with teenagers, seated in a circle with ukulele in hand

Community

She brings music deep into the community — counseling teenagers, helping people decompress through music, and leading improvisational music interactions.

Elizabeth Peng presenting “Woodwinds, Brasswinds, Strings, Oh My!” at the AMTA Southwestern Region Conference 2019

Research & Innovation

Her research explores how new instrument technology can advance clinical outcomes in music therapy. Her master’s thesis, “Clinical Music Instrument Use in Music Therapy Settings,” laid the foundation for this work, which has since earned her three utility patents.

Books

Cover of “Guitar Book: For All Ages” by Elizabeth Chen Peng, with cartoon children playing instruments
“Guitar Book: For All Ages” by Elizabeth Chen Peng
Cover of “Easiest Piano Technique Book” by Chen Peng, with musical notes over piano keys
“Easiest Piano Technique Book” by Chen Peng

Author of three books on the use of instruments in music therapy.

Music Entrepreneur

Screenshot of the VoyageHouston article ‘Meet Elizabeth Peng’
VoyageHouston: ‘Meet Elizabeth Peng’

As a music entrepreneur, Elizabeth Peng founded a comprehensive music school and a music charity foundation. She has produced numerous commercial performances — including Richard Clayderman’s concert — and organized a local music competition for three consecutive years.

Screenshot of the CanvasRebel article ‘Meet Elizabeth Peng’
CanvasRebel: ‘Meet Elizabeth Peng’

In music education, her students have won top prizes at international competitions, performed at Carnegie Hall, and earned places in renowned orchestras; her adult students have been admitted to Rice University and Johns Hopkins University.