Callie WONG

Hong Kong-born pianist Callie Wong is renowned for her sensitive yet virtuosic playing. She has performed as a soloist in prestigious venues across Hong Kong, Toronto, Taiwan, and Tokyo, earning acclaim for her musical depth and versatility. After relocating to Toronto from Hong Kong, Callie made her first stage appearance at the Toronto Heliconian Club in 2024, performing a Van Gogh-inspired cinematic program that fused classical and jazz music.


An accomplished international prize-winner, Callie has received awards at the Tokyo International Youth Music Competition (2020), the Hong Kong International Youth Performing Arts Festival, the Macao Asia Pacific Youth Piano Competition, and the Ontario Music Festivals Association, where she won the Champion title. She received the Licentiate in Piano Performance from Trinity College London with distinction, under the tutelage of Italian concert pianist Prof. Niccolò Ronchi. She has also attended masterclasses with esteemed musicians such as Robert Silverman, Richard Goode, Christopher Elton etc. Callie specialized in Music Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Hong Kong, within its School of Professional and Continuing Education’s Music Department, where she received advanced training and mentorship under the esteemed Professor Ms. Stella Wong.


As an award-winning piano educator and studio owner, Callie has nurtured the talents of over 100 students, inspiring the next generation of pianists with her passion and expertise. She founded her private music studio in 2015 and is the founder of the educational organisation Musical Mind. Callie promotes classical music through innovative themed recitals, workshops, and masterclasses, designed to inspire and mentor young artists while fostering creative, technical, and artistic growth in a well-rounded way that nurtures both skill and self-expression. Her dedication to teaching has earned her the Best Teacher Award from various prestigious piano organizations, including the Japan PIARA Hamamatsu International Piano Competition and Steinway & Sons. Her students have consistently achieved exceptional results in numerous prestigious competitions, also maintain a 100% pass rate in examinations, demonstrating their dedication and the effectiveness of her teaching approach.


Callie's teaching style is engaging, focused, and personalized, with a commitment to customizing lessons based on each student's strengths and areas for improvement.