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Ryan Wang is a Canadian pianist. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Early life and education

Wang is from West Vancouver. He has a younger brother. In 2013, he began his musical studies under the tutelage of Professor Lee Kum Sing and Dr. Sunsung Kong. Currently, he is studying on a music scholarship with Mr. Gareth Owen at Eton College in the UK

Career

Wang was five years old in 2013 when he performed his first solo recital at Carnegie Hall. He was selected for the performance as part of the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition and played Variations on a Russian Theme. He came second in the competition. Shortly after his performance at Carnegie Hall, Wang appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he again performed Variations on a Russian Theme. Wang has played with the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra and the Shanghai Symphony and performed at the Steinway Hall and Italy's Fazioli Hall.

He was invited to perform as part of the cultural component of Canada's participation in the APEC Summit in Beijing, 2014, and he was also invited to perform a private recital in the Canadian Prime Minister's home.

Awards

In 2017 and 2019, Wang was the recipient of the Emerging Artist Grant from the Vancouver Academy of Music.

References

1. ^ "5-year-old B.C. piano prodigy gets Carnegie Hall debut". CBC. March 18, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
2. ^ Kaur, Gurveen (June 23, 2017). "Michael Jackson's songs help child become piano prodigy". The Straits Times. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
3. ^ Lyon, Christine (June 5, 2013). "Young piano prodigies set WV concert date". North Shore News. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
4. ^ Heatherington, Reyhana (May 28, 2013). "Pint-sized B.C. piano prodigy performs on Ellen". CTV British Columbia. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
5. "Piano prodigy featured in Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra concert in Burnaby". Burnaby Now. February 20, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2020.

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