Eric Wong

Eric Wong is Assistant Professor of Viola at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, where he contributes to the string performance and chamber music programs. He has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Severance Music Center, Kings Place, Koerner Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, and the Banff Centre, and has been featured at festivals such as the Aspen Ideas Festival.

Education:

• B.Mus., Cleveland Institute of Music
• M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music

Wong is deeply committed to chamber music and music education, with a performance style praised for its rich, caramel-like tone. His expertise spans viola performance, string pedagogy, and ensemble collaboration. He has served as principal violist of CityMusic Cleveland and held leadership roles in the Akron and Canton Symphony Orchestras.

His work reflects a strong dedication to artistic excellence and educational outreach, particularly through chamber music. Wong has been a guest clinician at institutions including Yale University, the Royal Academy of Music of Århus, the University of Toronto, and American University, and participates annually in summer festivals such as Encore Chamber Music Institute’s Summer Academy and Pacific Crest Music Festival.

Selected Honors and Awards:

• Grand Prize and Gold Medal, Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
• Coleman-Barstow Prize, Coleman National Chamber Ensemble Competition
• ProQuartet Prize, 9th Borciani International String Quartet Competition
• 2011 A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Fellowship
• Winner, 2010 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition

Wong was a member of the Afiara and Cavani String Quartets and a founding member of the award-winning Linden String Quartet. He is also recognized for his educational initiatives, including being selected as one of the first artist-educators for D’Addario’s "Strings 101" program in 2017. He frequently teaches and performs at international music festivals and institutions, advancing both performance and pedagogy in the string community.

He has no listed advisees or publications in the provided text, but his influence extends through masterclasses, summer programs, and collaborative performances worldwide.