Darkness & Delight - Jerry Wong (solo piano)
Date
Monday 12th January, 6.00PM
Venue
Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117 Sturt St, Ballarat 3350
Duration
60 minutes
Darkness & Delight
International pianist and Associate Professor of Music - Piano and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Jerry Wong presents Darkness & Delight — a captivating journey through the contrasting worlds of the piano. From the brooding depths of Liszt and Australian composer Miriam Hyde and the luminous joy of Beethoven to the introspective clarity of Bach, this recital explores music’s power to move between shadow and light. With artistry, insight and expressive flair, Jerry Wong reveals the piano as both confessional and celebration — a mirror of the full range of human emotion.
International pianist and Associate Professor of Music - Piano and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Jerry Wong presents Darkness & Delight — a captivating journey through the contrasting worlds of the piano. From the brooding depths of Liszt and Australian composer Miriam Hyde and the luminous joy of Beethoven to the introspective clarity of Bach, this recital explores music’s power to move between shadow and light. With artistry, insight and expressive flair, Jerry Wong reveals the piano as both confessional and celebration — a mirror of the full range of human emotion.
Artists
Jerry Wong – Piano
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Steinway Artist Jerry Wong has appeared in prestigious settings across the globe, including the National Concert Hall of Taipei, National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., Melbourne Recital Centre, Opera City Hall in Tokyo, Severance Hall in Cleveland and Weill Recital Hall in New York City. The American born pianist has made three solo recordings on the MSR Classics label. His first disc of works by Sergei Prokofiev garnered international praise. Audio Society wrote that he "brings [introspection and gentle nostalgia to this music] better than anyone I have heard to assay the Eighth (Sonata) since the late Emil Gilels". The disc has been featured on David Dubal’s Reflections from the Keyboard on WQXR and The Piano Matters on WWFM. In 2018, he commemorated the 100-year passing of Claude Debussy by releasing Of Motion and Dance – Piano Music of Claude Debussy. American Record Guide described it as a “don’t miss release”. His most recent project titled Of Love and Longing – Piano Music of Franz Liszt was praised in Fanfare as “introspective, insightful, intuitive, and illuminating…exceptional artistry.”
An avid chamber musician, Wong has performed at the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival, Killington Music Festival, Magic Mountain Music Farm, Mimir Chamber Music Festival (Australia) and Pacific Music Festival (Japan). Over the span of more than a decade, he performed and taught at the Kent Blossom Music Festival, where he appeared frequently with members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Wong was Professor of Piano at Kent State University in Ohio from 2003-2019, during which time he developed a flourishing class of international students. His masterclasses have taken him throughout the United States, as well as conservatories and festivals in Australia, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. In 2019, Mr. Wong relocated from the United States to Australia, where he is an Associate Professor and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
An avid chamber musician, Wong has performed at the Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival, Killington Music Festival, Magic Mountain Music Farm, Mimir Chamber Music Festival (Australia) and Pacific Music Festival (Japan). Over the span of more than a decade, he performed and taught at the Kent Blossom Music Festival, where he appeared frequently with members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Wong was Professor of Piano at Kent State University in Ohio from 2003-2019, during which time he developed a flourishing class of international students. His masterclasses have taken him throughout the United States, as well as conservatories and festivals in Australia, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. In 2019, Mr. Wong relocated from the United States to Australia, where he is an Associate Professor and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
