Wong, Wai Yuen

Hong Kong

Participated in 2012

Group A

2nd Prize

Press Prize, Audience Prize

Born on , Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR).
Started to play piano at the age of five with Prof. Julie Kuok.

Since 2003 till 2006 has studied at the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing arts with Prof. Julie Kuok.

Since 2006 till present has studied at the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with Prof. Eleanor Wong.

Attended masterclasses of Francois Chaplin, Alexander Braginsky, Jeremy Siepmann, Lang Lang.

Attended masterclasses of Colin Stone.

Received 1st prize and Professional Grand Prize of The 75th Steinway & Sons International Youth Piano, 2011.

Received 1st prize of The 5th Asian Youth Music Competition (Hong Kong Region), 2011.

Received 1st prize of The 60th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod competition in Wales UK, 2011.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in B minor, WK II BWV 893

— F. Chopin – Study F major op. 10 no. 8

— C. Debussy – L’Isle Joyeuse

Second round

— L’Isle Joyeuse – Sonata Hob. XVI/ in E flat major 1st mov.

— A. Filippenko – Toccata

— F. Mendelssohn – Song without words op.67 no. 1

— E. Granados – Allegro de Concierto