Wenying Wu (born in 1995 in Shanghai) is a much talented organ performer, who is currently studying for Church Music and Konzertexamen (Advanced Postgraduate Diploma) degrees at the Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT in Weimar, in class of prof. Martin Sturm and prof. Silvlius von Kessel.
Her concert engagements have recently taken her to important venues and instruments in Europe and China, including the Frauenkirche, Dresden; Nikolaikirche Leipzig, the Petrikirche, Hamburg, Duisburger Philharmonie, St. Giles Cripplegate Church in London, Lord's presentation church in Warsaw ect.. She has also been successful in many international competitions, her recent achievements include winning First Prize at the 2nd RCO/IAO Competition, UK (2021) and Second Prize at the 3rd International „László Spezzaferi“ Competition (2021).
Previously she studied at the „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hochschule für Musik und Theater“ where she graduated in the class of Prof. Martin Schmeding with a Master Degree in Organ Performance. She has also completed programmes of study in Hamburg and Detmold, where her teachers were prof. Wolfgang Zerer and prof. Martin Sander.
In addition to her playing commitments, Wenying is an active conductor and teacher. In Weimar, she leads two choirs: the Posaunenchor in Blankenheim, and the Women Choir in Hofgarten. She is also a teaching assistant at the Musikhochschule, Weimar.
In September 2022, Wenying took on the role of Assistant Conductor of the Jena Kantorei and, from January 2023, deputises in the Meiningen church district as an organist and teacher .Now she is also the church music director in the Citychurch St. Marien, Haldensleben.