Biography
Ay-Laung Wang is an active recitalist whose superb musicianship, excellent technique, and great personal charm make her a favorite with audiences and congregations wherever she performs. She graduated from Trinity Western University where she excelled in her piano and conducting studies. While at Trinity Western University, she served as the assistant conductor to the TWU choirs. She continued her studies at UBC receiving a Masters of Music with top standing in organ performance. She also holds performer and teacher ARCT diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto.
Ay-Laung is a musician with a wide range of accomplishments. Highlights of her career include performing with orchestras and choruses such as the VSO, Victoria Symphony Orchestra, CBC Radio Brass, Taipei National University of the Arts Orchestra, Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and the Vancouver Bach Choir. She performed and served as a jury member at the International Kathaumixw Choral Festival in 2006 and 2008 and has also performed at Taiwan National Concert Hall, Missions Fest, Festival Vancouver, David C. Lam Hymn Society and at the Vatican with the Taipei Christian Children's chorus. Concert tours have taken her to Australia, New Zealand, Eastern and Western Europe several times, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Ay-Laung has had the honour of performing for a renowned Taiwanese composer on national television as well as being featured on Vancouver television and radio.
Presently, Ay-Laung is a faculty member at Trinity Western University, a clincian for church music and church choirs, a reputable piano instructor and the organist at First Baptist Church in downtown Vancouver. She is a member of "Fanfares N' Fugues", a dynamic organ/trumpets ensemble. She is proud to be invited to give a workshop at the 2010 Convention for the Royal Canadian College of Organists.
Education
B.A. (Trinity Western)
M.Mus. (British Columbia)
Areas of Expertise
Organ, Piano, Accompanist
Courses Taught at TWU
Applied Music Lessons - Piano
Assistant Conductor of TWU Chamber Choir and Concert Choir