Xinke Shen is a second-year master’s student at the University of Arizona. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Musicology from Central China Normal University, where she focused on musical composition. As an undergraduate, Xinke was an active member of China’s prestigious Tiankong Choir, performing extensively on international stages.

In 2019, Xinke began her career as a music teacher at a primary school in Shanghai. By 2022, she served as director of a church choir in China. In 2024, she completed an internship with the Arizona Women’s Chorus, developing her rehearsal techniques. Concurrently from 2024 to 2025, she served as Assistant Conductor of the Treble Glee ensemble at the University of Arizona.

Xinke Shen currently serves as Choral Director of the Lord of Grace Lutheran Church.