English Biography

Chi-Bun Jimmy CHIANG

Born in Hong Kong, conductor and pianist began his musical education at the age of four with piano, later with composition and cello as well. At the age of 16, he received the Fellowship Diploma of Trinity College in London, later Bachelor of Music Degree from Baylor University, USA and “Magister Artium” with distinction from University for Music and Performing Arts of Vienna. He studied with International renowned conductors such as Seiji Ozawa, Leopold Hager, Erwin Ortner and pianists such as Krassimira Jordan and Wolfgang Watzinger.

In 2007, Chiang won First Prize at the Fourth International Competition of Young Conductors “Lovro von Matacic” in Zagreb, Croatia. Other Awards included “Würdigungspreis” from the University for Music and Performing Arts of Vienna in recognition of his outstanding musical achievement, the Hannah Adler Music Scholarship (Vienna), the “Bärenreiter Urtext Preis” at the 3rd International Competition for Young Choir Directors (Vienna), the Tokyo Foundation Music Scholarship (Japan), the Presser Foundation Music Award (USA) and the “Performing Arts Showcase Winner” of the Golden Key International Honor Society (USA).

He was invited to participate in Music Festivals such as the Rohm Music Festival in Kyoto, Japan, the European Piano Forum in Berlin and the Macau International Music Festival.

Since the age of 13, Chiang has appeared often on stage as concert pianist. In addition, he is highly demanded as vocal coach and accompanist at international singing competitions, masterclasses, and song recitals as well as chamber music concerts.

As conductor, Chiang was appointed musical assistant and conductor of numerous opera productions at the Schloßtheater Schönbrunn in Vienna from 2004 to 2006. Since 2007, Chiang appeared regularly as assistant conductor of opera productions at Theater Lübeck and the Eutin Festival in Germany. He is at the moment the Principal Guest Conductor of the Hong Kong Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra as well as the Hong Kong Children’s Symphony. Other orchestras he has conducted included Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna, Lübeck Philharmonic, Zagreb Philharmonic, Oradea Philharmonic and Hong Kong Sinfonietta in major venues such as the Golden Hall of Musikverein in Vienna.


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