Ricky Wong is a self-taught composer and pianist with a thirst for musical expressions.
He has worked and performed frequently solo and with artists such as Alan Kwan, Joyce Cheung, Daniel Chu, Sophy Wong, Jason Kui.
He is currently a touring member for Hins Cheung.
Wong’s musical composition blends modern jazz languages with neoclassicism; examples in the pop medium include Vincy Chan’s ‘Diving’, Kendy Suen’s ‘名もなき 物語 (Piano Edition)’ and Joyce Cheng’s ‘Believe Us’; as well as his Trio No.1 for piano, viola and cello which was featured in Jazz Composers’ Lab.
Between various musical projects, Wong’s musical footprints have spread Hong Kong’s pop, jazz and indie scenes.
Notable groups include ‘Invisible Architecture’ (HK Edition), percussion-inspired modern jazz group ‘maRK Quartet’, high-energy, lyrical funk band ‘ARICLAN’, quirky Souna-Trombone soul-funk group ‘The Majestic G’. Alongside pianist Joyce Cheung, Wong co-directed harmonica virtuoso Cy Leo’s ‘Lost in Time’ project.
Strongly committed to making progress efficiently and joyfully, he actively teaches and shares his practical approach to modern piano playing.
Gear list
Yamaha DS3X
Yamaha Avantgrand N3X
Nord Stage 4
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6I0jWcP-8M/?igsh=MWJheXhiYWl1MjdkbQ==
Arranging Works
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ for two pianos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLS9UGj_e7I
‘Over the rainbow’ jazz piano duo with Joyce Cheung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rACzE4vcsvc
Bennie & The Jets (Rearrangement) – CY Leo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNhaLB89eTk
Summertime (Rearrangement) – CY Leo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNhaLB89eTk
‘Diving’ – Vincy Chan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OVxtkHlXy4
名もなき 物語 (Piano Edition) – Kendy Suen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clQLTxYecAY
‘Believe Us’ – Joyce Cheng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJeYH8w_cA
Compositions
Piano Trio with Viola and Cello No.1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ih21u7vh15retlt/EP02_Ricky_Trio.mov?dl=0
Instagram @ftwrick92
