Menfei was born in Dalian, China and began her studies at the affiliated middle and high schools of Shenyang Conservatory of Music. She has since earned performance degrees from Xinghai Conservatory of Music (B.A. Piano), Ithaca College (M.M. Piano and Organ), and UNC-Greensboro (D.M.A. Piano and Historical Keyboard). Mengfei holds a special interest in French keyboard music and conducts her doctoral research toward organ influences in selected piano works by Franck, Widor, and Dupré. In her spare time, Mengfei enjoys hiking.
