Amy Wong
Amy Wong is a skilled musician specializing in classical violin and viola performances. She holds a Master's Degree in Music and a Performer’s Certificate in the United States, where she pursued Violin Performance with a full-tuition scholarship starting in 2018. During her time in the U.S.A., Amy studied under Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, Concertmaster of the Longview Symphony Orchestra, and Professor Yi-Wen Jiang, a member of the Shanghai Quartet and an International Violin Competition winner.
Amy demonstrated her talent as the Concertmaster of both school orchestras and various event ensembles during her studies. She also received full scholarships to participate in renowned music festivals such as the Texas Music Festival and the Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival.
After completing her violin studies, Amy decided to pursue a Master's degree in Viola at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, under the guidance of Professor Roger Benedict, former Viola Principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. At the conservatory, she held the position of Viola Principal in both the Con String Orchestra and the Con Symphony Orchestra. Amy was also selected to join the Con Symphony Orchestra on their European tour. Additionally, she served as a teacher in the Con junior program.
Prior to her international studies, Amy received violin instruction from Mr. Ting Fan, the Chief Conductor of The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and former Second Violin Principal of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Her talents were consistently recognized with the Talent Development Scholarship awarded by the HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund.
Amy is now studying 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 embarked on her viola studies with Mr. Sun during her graduate studies in Sydney and remains under his guidance.
Throughout the years, Amy has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses and receiving coaching from celebrated musicians such as Wilfried Strehle, Ole Böhn, Julian Smiles, Daniel Herscovitch, Wei-Gang Li, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Mathias Tacke, and Cho-Liang Lin, among others. Furthermore, she successfully auditioned for and toured with multiple orchestras, showcasing her talents in esteemed venues across Berlin, Leipzig, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bratislava, Brno, and Russia.
With over a decade of teaching experience, Amy has provided continuous instruction in Hong Kong, the United States, and Sydney. She has delivered private lessons and group classes at various music centers and educational institutions. Amy's extensive experience enables her to offer invaluable guidance to students in diverse settings, drawing from her own training under esteemed instructors.
Education
Master of Music Studies, The University of Sydney
Performer’s Certificate Program, Montclair State University
Master of Music, Stephen F Austin State University
Performance Experience
In-heritage Philharmonic, 2026
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, 2025
Cantabile Orchestra Ensemble, 2025
HSBC Global Payments Solutions Client Dinner, 2025
Strings Plus Music, since 2025
Bank of China FamilyMAX commercial, 2025
Harry Winston Dinner, 2024
Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, since 2024
AIA, 1 Stubbs Road Grand Opening, 2024
Etched On Stage Production Limited, since 2023
Montres Breguet, Private Event, 2023
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Symphony Orchestra, 2023
Sydney Conservatorium of Music String Orchestra, 2022
In-heritage Philharmonic, 2021
Montclair State University Symphony Orchestra, 2020
Texas Music Festival Orchestra, 2019
Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival, 2018
Piney Woods Camerata, 2018
Stephen F. Austin State University Orchestra of Pines, 2018-2019
The Longview Symphony Orchestra, 2018-2019
Hong Kong Pro-Arte Orchestra, 2014-2016
The Learners Orchestra (TLO), since 2017
Hong Kong Youth Choir Les Miserables concert, 2014
Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2013-2016
UBS - "Hacken on stage with UBS”, 2017
UBS - "Alan Tam & Jane Zhang Concert", 2016
Shatin New Town Plaza - "Music in Town 2017", 2017
IFX Expo 2016, 2016
German Alumni Association Hong Kong Dinner 2017, 2017
Louis Vuitton Haute Joaillerie Exhibition, 2016
CUHK - “MBA 50th Anniversary Annual Dinner”, 2016
Major hotels in Hong Kong, like Peninsula HK, Four Seasons, The Mira, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong, etc.
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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's Music Life
Tutor's Studio
Live Tutorial
Lesson
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| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $400 | $500 | $600 |
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Violin/Viola (Face to Face) | |||
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| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $600 | $700 | $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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