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Amy Wong
Professional field(s): Violin, Viola
Teaching language(s): Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Teaching since 2012
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Violin, Viola
Master (Current)
Teaching since 2012
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Amy Wong
Violin, Viola
The University of Sydney (AU), Montclair State University (US), Stephen F Austin State University (US)
Violinist/Violist Amy Wong is an active musician well experienced in both classical and functional events performances. She studied violin with Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, and obtained her Master of Music, majoring in Violin Performance in Stephen F Austin State University, Texas with full-tuition scholarship. During her study here, she was the Concertmaster of the SFA Orchestra of the Pines and various event ensembles, under the baton of Dr. Gene Moon, Dr. Pierre-Alain Chevalier and Dr. Gregory Grabowski. She was also a first violin player of The Longview Symphony Orchestra and participated in all their concerts in her stay in SFA. In 2019, Amy received full scholarships attending the Texas Music Festival and Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival. Amy continued her violin performance studies in Montclair State University, under Professor Yi-Wen Jiang, who’s the former Second Violin of the Shanghai Quartet and first prize-winner of international violin competitions. In 2020, she was the concertmaster of Montclair State University Symphony Orchestra. Amy has been selected to participate in masterclasses held by renowned musicians, including Shmuel Ashkenasi, Cho-Liang Lin, Weigang Li, Masumi per Rostad, Andra Darzins.
During her college time, Amy was also consecutively awarded the Talent Development Scholarship by HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund.
Before her studies in the States, she studied violin with Mr Ting Fan, who’s the Chief Conductor of The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and the former Second Violin Principal of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Amy furthered her study in viola with Mr Yu Sun, who is the Solo Violist of Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and was formerly the Solo Violist of the renowned Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Principal Violist at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Amy is now studying viola with Mr Roger Benedict, who was the first principal viola in the Philharmonia Orchestra, London and the same position in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He is also the Chief Conductor of the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Amy has taught continuously in Hong Kong, United States, and Sydney for more than 10 years. She has given private lessons and group classes coaching in music centers and schools.
Violinist/Violist Amy Wong is an active musician well experienced in both classical and functional events performances. She studied violin with Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, and obtained her Master of Music, majoring in Violin Performance in Stephen F Austin State University, Texas with full-tuition scholarship. During her study here, she was the Concertmaster of the SFA Orchestra of the Pines and various event ensembles, under the baton of Dr. Gene Moon, Dr. Pierre-Alain Chevalier and Dr. Gregory Grabowski. She was also a first violin player of The Longview Symphony Orchestra and participated in all their concerts in her stay in SFA. In 2019, Amy received full scholarships attending the Texas Music Festival and Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival. Amy continued her violin performance studies in Montclair State University, under Professor Yi-Wen Jiang, who’s the former Second Violin of the Shanghai Quartet and first prize-winner of international violin competitions. In 2020, she was the concertmaster of Montclair State University Symphony Orchestra. Amy has been selected to participate in masterclasses held by renowned musicians, including Shmuel Ashkenasi, Cho-Liang Lin, Weigang Li, Masumi per Rostad, Andra Darzins.
During her college time, Amy was also consecutively awarded the Talent Development Scholarship by HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund.
Before her studies in the States, she studied violin with Mr Ting Fan, who’s the Chief Conductor of The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and the former Second Violin Principal of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Amy furthered her study in viola with Mr Yu Sun, who is the Solo Violist of Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and was formerly the Solo Violist of the renowned Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Principal Violist at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Amy is now studying viola with Mr Roger Benedict, who was the first principal viola in the Philharmonia Orchestra, London and the same position in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He is also the Chief Conductor of the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Amy has taught continuously in Hong Kong, United States, and Sydney for more than 10 years. She has given private lessons and group classes coaching in music centers and schools.
Education
Master of Music Studies, The University of Sydney
Studying, majoring in Viola Performance
Performer’s Certificate Program, Montclair State University
cGPA 4/4, Majored in Violin Performance
Master of Music, Stephen F Austin State University
cGPA 3.8/4, Majored in Violin Performance
Performance Experience
Sydney Conservatorium of Music String Orchestra, 2022
Viola Principal
Montclair State University Symphony Orchestra, 2020
Concertmaster
Texas Music Festival Orchestra, 2019
Tutti Violinist, Full Scholarship
Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival, 2018
Violinist, Full Scholarship
Piney Woods Camerata, 2018
Second Violin Principal
Stephen F. Austin State University Orchestra of Pines, 2018-2019
Concertmaster
The Longview Symphony Orchestra, 2018-2019
First Violin Player
Hong Kong Pro-Arte Orchestra, 2014-2016
First Violin Player
The Learners Orchestra (TLO), since 2017
Tutti Violinist
Hong Kong Youth Choir Les Miserables concert, 2014
Vice Concertmaster
Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2013-2016
Vice Concertmaster
UBS - "Hacken on stage with UBS”, 2017
Violinist
UBS - "Alan Tam & Jane Zhang Concert", 2016
Violinist
Shatin New Town Plaza - "Music in Town 2017", 2017
Violinist
IFX Expo 2016, 2016
Violinist
German Alumni Association Hong Kong Dinner 2017, 2017
Violinist
Louis Vuitton Haute Joaillerie Exhibition, 2016
Violinist
CUHK - “MBA 50th Anniversary Annual Dinner”, 2016
Violinist
Major hotels in Hong Kong, like Peninsula HK, Four Seasons, The Mira, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong, etc.
Violinist, numerous wedding event performances
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Good teacher, good students, good parents
No one is born to be talented. My favorite teaching method is inspired by Mr Suzuki. It talks about how unique every single student is and how they can all be educated well, although they have different raising cultures and backgrounds. In this case, teaching passion is important, but to me, a deep understanding of the children and the mother-like-patience are what I’m also focusing on. One key can’t open all doors, so does education. I try different ways to get to understand students’ cans and can’ts so I could use the most efficient way to make sure they know what I want them to know. There’s no fast way to learn but I’d make sure that I don’t give up until my students understand all they need, step by step.
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Amy provides online lessons (Zoom, video calls)
Lesson
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| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $500 | $800 | $800 |
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Viola | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $500 | $800 | $800 |
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Level:
All Instrumental Lessons / Accompaniment
Beginner: Beginner - G. 4
Intermediate: G. 5 - G. 7
Advanced: G. 8 or above
Western Music Theory
Beginner: ABRSM Music Theory G. 5
Intermediate: ABRSM Music Theory G. 8
Advanced: Trinity College London AmusTCL or above
Chinese Music Theory
Beginner: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Theory
Beginner: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 1
Intermediate: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 2
Advanced: Not applicable
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