Adrian Wong

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Adrian Wong creates engaging and moving music full of imagery, drama, and unapologetic conviction. Adrian takes inspiration from a wide array of subjects, from the climate crisis to matters of identity, as well as the smaller things in life, from the lullabies his mother sang to the tastes and textures of his favorite foods.

Currently based in Philadelphia, Adrian’s music has seen performances in Hong Kong, London, Greece, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, among other countries and territories. His past commissions include works for the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Curtis Institute of Music, Samos Young Artists Festival, NOEMA, Cong Quartet, Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, Hong Kong Composers’ Guild, trumpeter James Vaughen, countertenor Sam Higgins, bass-baritone Evan Gray, and pianist Zach Hoi Leong Cheong.

Adrian serves on the Musical Studies Faculty and is the Coordinator of Community Partnerships at the Curtis Institute of Music.