Dr. Harriet (Hio Teng) Wong
D.M.A. (2023) Piano Performance, University of Washington
M.M. (2011) Orchestral Conducting, Northwestern University
M.M. (2009) Piano Performance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.M. (2007) Piano Performance, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Harriet graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Washington in 2023, and is now settling down in Happy Valley, OR. During her time in Seattle, she taught piano lessons and group classes at UW, while also nurturing pre-college students in local piano studios.
Between 2019 and 2022, 14 of her pre-college students in Seattle accomplished a total of 16 ABRSM (The Associate Board of The Royal Schools of Music) grade exams amid the challenges posed by the pandemic and the shift to virtual lessons. Among these exams, the students achieved 8 distinctions (scoring over 130/150), 5 merits (scoring over 120/150), and 3 passes (scoring over 100/150). 9 of the exams were at intermediate and advanced levels, including grades 6, 7, and 8, as well as the ARSM (Diploma) exam.
Harriet holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in piano performance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Music in orchestral conducting from Northwestern University. Prior to her studies with Dr. Robin McCabe in Seattle, Harriet was a full-time piano teacher, an active performer, and a conductor in her hometown, Macau. She held teaching positions at the Macau Conservatory and the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Macau, Harriet began her piano journey with composer and educator Liu Da at the age of 4. Her musical education continued under the guidance of Dr. Leung Hio Ming at the Macau Conservatory when she was 12. Since then, she has secured numerous awards in the Macau Youth Music Competition each year. Notably, she was awarded the esteemed “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize” during the 20th Macau Youth Music Competition. This prestigious honor, bestowed by the government to support further musical studies, marked a significant milestone in her achievements.
In recognition of this award, Harriet performed the 1st movement of the Poulenc Piano Concerto and the 2nd and 3rd movements of the Schumann Piano Concerto with the Macau Orchestra in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
In her leisure, Harriet enjoys playing badminton, cooking, and hiking. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Harriet is a member of OMTA and teaches the OMTA syllabus. For more information, visit her LinkedIn profile.
