Veronica Zhang is pursuing a PhD in Ethnomusicology (Musicology). Her research interests include Chinese ethnic minorities folk music, Mongolian music, funeral music, and intangible cultural heritage. Veronica graduated from Tufts University with a Masters in Ethnomusicology, focusing on Yunnan music in China. She earned her Bachelors in Musicology from Minzu University of China, focusing on Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo’s works, with a minor in Piano performance. Veronica presented her research at the Society of Ethnomusicology annual meeting (2025), MIDSEM (2025), and NECSEM (2024).