Updates — Tong Wang

Schubert's "Trout" Quintet

2020 has been a thought-provoking, eye-opening, reflective, personal, intimate, challenging, peculiar, special, memorable year for many people in vastly unique ways. Myself, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that arose even while others were reft. Family, routines, rituals, peace, calm, quiet, more and more space to listen and hear, more deeply, more inwardly - sounds, ideas, nature, emotions, gratitude.

I think Schubert perfectly captures this spirit of the mind and heart. The joy in simplicity.

Tong WangDecember 29, 2020Comment

Song of Praise in Lunenburg

November 11, 2020 @ 8:15PM EST

We are so grateful and excited to share a HD broadcast on Remembrance Day 2020 of our Song of Praise concert livestream in Lunenburg. Please join us again and interact with the community in real time to create more gratitude, awareness, and beautiful wishes <3.

Tong WangNovember 1, 2020Comment

Beethoven "Tempest", a little boozy

The "Tempest" was one of the first Beethoven sonatas I studied with my teacher Boris Konovalov - without whom I don't think I would be here still passionately pursuing and believing in this career. It's always a special experience to rediscover a piece that has simmered inside us while we grow as people and artists. This was a really personal and meaningful way to conclude my time at LAMP 2020. Thank you, for the millionth time, to everyone involved to make this happen.

Tong WangOctober 29, 2020Comment

Time to PLAY!

Finally so close to performing again! After countless unexpected hurdles thrown our way, we’re so grateful for the wonderfully dedicated team at LAMP and all their patience, resilience, and hardwork to make this next month of music happen.

Tong WangOctober 2, 2020Comment

"Song of Praise" reimagined - Outdoor Installation Concerts

Join us for two intimate, personal evenings out in the gardens of the historical Château Ambroisie and Château Ramezay. There will be poetry, there will be art. There will be orange lanterns glowing under the fall foliage, calming incense sticks, and blank paper slips for you to fill with a personal message. And of course, music.

Tong WangSeptember 4, 2020Comment

Another Beautiful Fall ... (updates 2020!)

Here are some exciting updates and news for the coming year!

Tong WangSeptember 4, 2020Comment

"Emote, a time capsule"

“Emote, a time capsule” is an experimental performance installation of the sounds, images, and words of a fictional heroine, Sophie. Living in a dystopian society, Sophie is a paradoxical artist who indulges in her cynical yet sentimental self-reflections. She works in a corrupt industry that commodifies and sells the experience of emotions through live actor simulations. As a writer for a company specializing in ‘romantic sentimentality’, Sophie creates personalized archaic fairy tales and love stories for her clients. The installation represents the digital memory box in which Sophie scatters her collection of music, voice, and sound memos, journal entries and poems, short films, and sketches and photographs. Over the course of 3 weeks, this interactive project will be performed digitally using a website and social media platforms. It will be divided into two sections: ‘static’ and ‘live’.

Tong WangMay 19, 2020Comment

With Skye ... clouds and sunrise and Rachmaninoff

It's a crazy time, don't let the music stop.

Tong WangMarch 13, 2020Comment

Studio Ghibli Magic Forever <3

Princess Mononoke is a particular favourite - epic, dramatic, terrifying at times, tender at others, filled with glorious landscapes, enchanting magical forests and spirits, fantasy and wisdom and heartfelt earnestness.

Simple things are often the most profound. I hope this music touches you too, for those dedicated Ghibli fans. If not, please - a very magical world awaits your inner childlike limitless imagination <3

Tong WangFebruary 18, 2020ghibliComment

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49

It’s always such a treat to play on a beautiful instrument in a beautiful hall with beautiful musicians <3

:’) I really loved working on this trio - so full of drama and charm and virtuosity. Big thanks to Sam Hanna for the recording!

Tong WangFebruary 17, 2020Comment

China Tour: "Homecoming"

I am so thrilled to share that my solo recital program, “Homecoming”, has been chosen as a winner for the Nordic Strings Academy’s International Music Competition for "Concert Tours to China"!

For 10-20 days, I will be touring with this program at major concert halls across China. This is such an exciting and special project for me - full of the passionate Russian repertoire closest to my heart as well as new commissions by two of my closest friends. I am incredibly honoured and grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to share this amazing music with a new audience!

Tong WangFebruary 9, 2020Comment