See Siang Wong (; born May 7, 1979, in Arnhem, Netherlands) is a Swiss-Malaysian pianist.
Wong's parents, both Chinese, were born in Singapore and Malaysia. Wong studied in the Netherlands with Marjès Benoist and in Switzerland with the pianists Homero Francesch and Bruno Canino. He made his debut at age 12, accompanied by the Dutch Radio Orchestra.
In addition to his performances of standard repertoire, Wong has an interest in contemporary music. In 2008, he initiated the Project "Swiss Piano", in which he is promoting the creation of new piano works. Many Swiss composers have contributed to this project already and dedicated piano pieces to him, including Daniel Fueter, Hans Ulrich Lehmann, Laurent Mettraux, Jürg Wyttenbach, Gérard Zinsstag, and Alfred Zimmerlin.
On the Decca Label (Universal Music Group) Wong has released six albums: Chopin: Waltzes and Nocturnes Claude Debussy: Early piano works Mozart: Piano Sonatas Schumann: Piano Works Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Haydn/Mozart: Piano Concertos). In 2012, he released his first album on the RCA Red Seal Label (Sony Classical) with piano works of Franz Schubert, which won the Golden Label Award of the Belgian classical critics. His Novalis recordings of concertos by Chopin, Mozart, Schumann and Beethoven were honoured by Swiss Radio with a "Classic Highlight" Award. Wong has also recorded for deutsche harmonia mundi.
Since 2002, Wong has served on the faculty of the Zurich University of the Arts, the youngest faculty member to be appointed to the institute at the time. Outside of music, Wong is a noted cook and food blogger. In 2018 he was the winner of the Swiss TV cooking show Männerküche. He resides in Zurich.
Recordings +TitleMusicPublisherChopin/BeethovenPiano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 (The Chamber Versions) RCAPiano Movie Lounge 2Sony Classical RecordsBach SonsPiano Concertos and Piano Pieces - Deutsche Harmonia MundiDeutsche Harmonia MundiPiano Movie LoungeSony Classical RecordsFranz Schubert: Piano WorksImpromptus, D 899, op.90 / Sonata in A Major, D 664 / Allegretto in C Minor, D 915 / Hungarian Melody, D 817 / German Dance, D 366RCAPiano DuetsWorks of Liste, Schäuble, Honegger, MartinGUILDSwiss PianoSwiss Contemporary Piano PiecesZHDK RecordsHaydn/MozartPiano Concerto in D Major / Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major K 414DeccaLudwig Van BeethovenPiano Sonatas: 'Pathétique' / 'Mondschein' / 'Waldstein' / Andante Favori / 'Für Elise'DeccaSchumann/BeethovenPiano Concerto A-Minor, op. 54 / Piano Concerto No. 6 op. 61a (Piano Arrangement of the Violin Concerto)NovalisRobert Schumann'Papillons', 'Carnaval', 'Kinderszenen', 'Arabeske'DeccaMozart/BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 / Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37NovalisWolfgang A. MozartPiano Sonatas K. 283, K. 330, K. 331, and K. 570DeccaOlivier MessiaenOiseaux exotiquesZHDK RecordsEmmanuel NunesLitanies du feu et de la mer I / II RUDOLF KELTERBORN Klavierstücke 1-6GUILDClaude DebussyEarly Piano Works: 'Arabesques', 'Rêverie', 'Ballade', 'Suite Bergamasque', 'Pour le Piano', Mazurka, 'Valse Romantique', 'Estampes'DeccaFrédéric ChopinWaltzes & Nocturnes: 'Grande Valse brillante', Waltz op.34, op. posth. 64 Nr.1 & 2, op. posth. 69 Nr. 1 & 2, op. posth. 70 Nr. 2, Nocturne op.9, op.15, op.37, op.55, op. posth.DeccaRadio Swiss Classic Collection Vol.5Chopin Nocturnes op.9Deutsche GrammophonInternational Festival of Arts: St. PetersburgPiano music of Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Francis Poulenc, Germaine TailleferreFOARadio Swiss Classic Collection Vol.4Debussy Valse RomantiqueDeutsche GrammophonKlassieke MuziekPiano music of Joseph HaydnSMASolo Voor Enn KindMozart: Piano concerto No. 8, KV 248Rose RecordsJazz Meets ImpressionismWorks for flute and piano by Astor Piazzolla, George Gershwin, Claude Debussy, Luiz Bonfa, Carl Nielsen, Mike MowerGioacchino Rossini Petite Messe SolonelleLiverpool RecordsDer WeihnachtsabendChristmas Carol by Charles DickensNello SantiPiano Works of Hans von Bülow Kranich VerlagZürich
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External links
Food blog of See Siang Wong Swiss Piano Steinway artist page on See Siang Wong