William Fong : Full Biography

Internationally renowned pianist William Fong regularly performs with the world's leading orchestras, and in recital.

In the UK he has performed at all London's major venues and his concerts have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, and BBC television.

International performances have taken place in New York, Moscow and St Petersburg (under the auspices of the Sviatoslav Richter Foundation), and across France and Spain. His concerts have also been broadcast on television and on radio in Europe and the US.

Most recently, William was given support by The Arts Council to travel to China to give a recital and lead a week of masterclasses in Shanghai.

William first came to international attention in 1984 when he won the first prize, gold medal and Rosa Sabater prize at the Concurso Internacional de Piano in Jaén, Spain. This proved to be the first of many such successes, to which he has since added the Busoni, Cleveland, Iturbi, and Scottish International Competitions.

St. John's Smith Square was the venue for William's London concerto début with the Philharmonia Orchestra which took place soon after that first win.

William is also a chamber musician, and has performed with ensembles such as the Brodsky Quartet and members of Guildhall Strings. He has also collaborated with singers Steve Davislim and James Rutherford and continues to work with young artists who have an exciting commitment to chamber music.

When he is not performing, William is an active and successful teacher who is in demand for masterclasses and adjudication in the UK and overseas. He is also a Professor at the Royal Academy of Music and Head of Keyboard at the Purcell School.

William's CD recordings are available on Olympia and Guild Records.

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