A Weekend with Dr. Tracy Wong Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15
Dr. Tracy Wong is a choral conductor, music educator, composer, vocalist, and pianist. Currently residing in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Wong is the Assistant Professor of Choral Studies at Western University, where she conducts Chorale and Les Choristes ensembles and teaches choral conducting. She also conducts the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir in Kitchener. She holds a Doctor in Musical Arts and Master in Music Performance (Choral Conducting) degrees from the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt and is a recipient of the 2016 & 2017 Elmer Iseler National Graduate Fellowship in Choral Conducting. She is passionate about helping choral educators to provide unique experiences for their students through collaborative commissions, customized workshops, festivals, and artist residencies. She had conducted workshops for choirs in North America and internationally. Dr. Wong’s strong commitment to community choral organizations is reflected in her work as Co-Conductor of the Asia Pacific Youth Choir 2023 (International Federation of Choral Music), atelier leader of Europa Cantat Junior 2023 (Flanders/Belgium), Conductor of the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir (Kitchener, Ontario), singer with Babεl (Toronto), and founding member of the International Choral Conductors Federation (ICCF). She was the 2019 Canadian Composer Feature for the Canadian Kodály Journal, Alla Breve, and her choral works are featured at numerous reading sessions. Her choral works are available on Cypress Choral Music (Canada), Graphite Publishing (US), and Young Choral Academy (Malaysia). They have been performed by choirs at international competitions and festivals. (www.tracywongmusic.com)
