Katy Wong
Katy Wong | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Harpist |
| Website | katywong.com |
Katy Wong is an American harpist, international performer, music educator, artist entrepreneur, and public speaker.[1]
Early life and education
Katy Wong was raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and attended the Juilliard School, studying with New York Philharmonic principal harpist, Nancy Allen.[2] She has performed in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
Career
Wong has performed solo for Jackie Chan and Denzel Washington and collaborated with pop artist Katy Perry in both studio and live performances. She has performed on four occasions at New York Fashion Week and has been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, NBC News, and SPIN.[3][4]
Wong has been invited to perform as a guest harpist with the New Jersey Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America all-stars orchestra. She was selected to attend Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra touring seven cities in China in 2015, and Aspen Music Festival for two consecutive summers. Wong was chosen to represent the United States at the World Harp Congress' Focus on Youth in Sydney, Australia.[5][6][7] Her solo performances have won prizes at the Soka-Japan International Harp Competition in Japan, and the Young Artist's Harp Competition in the United States.[8][9]
Recordings
- Elias Parish Alvars, Grande Fantaisie et Variations de bravoure, Op. 57
- André Caplet, Divertissement à la française
- Mikhail Glinka, Nocturne for Harp
- Ekaterina Walter-Kühne – Fantaisie sur un thème de l'opéra 'Eugène Onegin'
References
- ^ "Q&A with Katy Wong", Harp Column
- ^ "Now What?", Harp Column
- ^ "From Juilliard to Fashion Week, Harpist Katy Wong Is No Stranger to the Global Stages". NBC News. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Malle, Chloe (October 8, 2015). "From Ravel to Revel: Carnegie Hall's 125th Anniversary Opening Night Gala". Vogue. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Gerhard Stubi (October 4, 2019). 2019 VPO Master Class interview: Katy Wong – Harp participant. Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "US orchestra to play China". China Daily. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ "Master Class Interviews". Vienna Philharmonic Society. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ "Competition Results". Young Artist's Harp Seminar. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ "Begin Again: Camila Meza Speaks". Jazz Speaks. March 23, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2025.