KAJENG WONG

Praised for his originality and exceptional musicianship, KaJeng was the winner at the Alaska International Piano E-Competition 2018, and the Maria Canals International Piano Competition 2019, as well as competing at the Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition 2021 and was semi-finalist at Liszt-Utrecht International Piano Competition 2022. He received a commendation by the Hong Kong government and has been selected to represent Hong Kong at multiple international platforms, performing at Esplanade in Singapore, Shanghai Concert Hall, Palau de la Musica Catalana, Cremona Musica, Weiwuying and the Taipei Concert Hall. The featured documentary about his growth, “KJ: Music & Life”, was awarded Best Documentary at the Golden Horse Awards.

Besides his activities as a performer, he is involved in collaborative projects involving modern dance and theatres. Recently serving as Artist-in-residence at Zuni Icosahedron, they forged an ongoing relationship experimenting various productions crossing classical music. In 2020, KaJeng’s debut CD, “Seasons of Life” was released under the Ginger Muse label with critical acclaim. In 2022, he released his second album, “God Pray Love”, and his third album “Mostly Bach, All Mozart” in 2024.

At Music Lab, he built a creative hub where he can attempt for concerts of unconventional forms and ideas. Over the years, he has already presented solo programmes exploring themes such as “Seasons of Life”, “Tribute to Death”, “Fast & Difficult”, “Ex Ninilo”, “Mostly Bach, All Mozart”, “Five Elements”, “Oriental Russian Soul”.

As a creative platform, Music Lab has grown its own festival, celebrating artists with creative thoughts and promoting cultural talents of Hong Kong. Currently from 2024, Music Lab is also relaunching their official Music Lab Festival, presenting artists of different backgrounds and genres on stage.

After studies with Nancy Loo and Gabriel Kwok in Hong Kong, KaJeng further his training under Prof. Emile Naoumoff at the Indiana University. Under the guidance of Prof. Ronan O’Hora with full scholarship, he graduated as an Artistic Diploma candidate at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he was also a Junior Fellow. With Prof. Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist, KaJeng was an Artist in Residence at the Ingesund Piano Center and worked with Prof. Naum Grubert at the Conservatorium von Amsterdam.