Pianist Wong Tak Wai Ivan is a graduate of Boston University with a Master of Music degree in piano performance. He was a student of the legendary pianist Anthony di Bonaventura. Started learning piano at the age of ten, he received music training at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music under the tutelage of renowned pianist Yim Wan. He also studied piano with Alexandre Solopov and music theory with Dr. David Cubek at the McGill University.
Wong’s playing has been described by Vanessa Latarche as “an intense and honest approach with respect for the music…which exhibited excellent concentration and love for music.” He was selected to the Brandywine International Piano Institute at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He has also performed in masterclasses for Edward Auer, Gustavo Romero, Dr. Corey Hamm and Lee Trios, among others. He was the recipient of the Lo Kui Chuen Scholarship awarded by the Chung Chi College. He has worked in the Performing Arts Department of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
His collaboration with SingFest as the official pianist for the vocal masterclass and concert by Prof. Franz Huijts received audience acclaim. He was also invited by the Musica del Cuore to give piano duo recitals. Besides performing and teaching, his music reviews are frequently published in the Hong Kong Economic Times and Criticspo. His article written for the New Vision Arts Festival has been included in the “Collections of Art Criticisms” published by the International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong). Wong also served as an adjudicator in several local piano competitions as well as Guangzhou and Shenzhen. He is the Fellow of the Royal Schools of Music (FRSM) with Distinction.