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 and Leopold Hager; 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 the “Bärenreiter Urtext Preis” at the 3rd International Competition for Young Choir Directors (Vienna), the “Performing Arts Showcase Winner” of the Golden Key International Honor Society (USA), “Würdigungspreis” from the University for Music and Performing Arts of Vienna in recognition of his outstanding musical achievement, the Tokyo Foundation Music Scholarship (Japan), and the Presser Foundation Music Award (USA).

Since the age of 13, Chiang has been active on stage as concert pianist. In 2001, he was invited to appear at the European Piano Forum in Berlin. In addition, he is highly demanded as vocal coach and an international acclaimed accompanist at major singing competitions, masterclasses, and song recitals as well as chamber music concerts.

Chiang appeared as conductor first when he founded the Ensemble Amadeus in Texas in 2000. From 2004 to 2006, he was musical assistant and conductor of numerous opera productions at the Schloßtheater Schönbrunn in Vienna. Since 2007, Chiang appeared regularly as assistant conductor of opera productions at Theater Lübeck and the Eutin Festival in Germany. Other music festivals he has taken part included also Rohm Music Festival in Kyoto, Japan and the Macau International Music Festival. He is at the moment the Principal Guest Conductor of the Hong Kong Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra. Other Orchestras he has worked with 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.

Chiang appeared recently on the cover story of the international opera magazine Orpheus. Beginning 2009/10 Season, he is appointed “Kapellmeister” at Theater Freiburg.