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Chenguang "Edmond" Wang is a trumpet instructor at the University of Virginia's Department of Music within the College of Arts and Sciences, joining the faculty in 2024. He also serves as Interim Principal Trumpet of the Charlottesville Symphony and is a member of the University of Michigan Faculty Brass Quintet.
His performance career spans orchestral, chamber, solo, and commercial music, with past roles including Associate Principal Trumpet (Acting Principal) of the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra and Guest Principal Trumpet of the Macau Orchestra. He has performed with ensembles such as the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and Michigan Chamber Players, and contributed to media projects for China Central Television, WBAL, Bilibili, and the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games promotional campaign.
As an educator, Wang has taught at the University of Michigan music education department and established a private studio in 2018, guiding students to top conservatories. He founded Shanghai Musika Education and Technology Co., Ltd., offering consulting for Chinese students pursuing music studies abroad. His research and teaching interests include trumpet performance, brass pedagogy, chamber music, and music education technology.
The publications section contains no scholarly articles, reflecting his focus on performance and applied instruction rather than academic research output.
- Scientific Awards:
- Grace Clagett Ranney Prize in Chamber Music
Wang advises private students and has led masterclasses internationally, though there is no mention of formal graduate advisees or research grants. He is actively engaged in performance and educational outreach, blending artistic practice with pedagogical innovation.
He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan under distinguished teachers including Robert Sullivan, Philip Smith, and Josef Burgstaller. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Music from the University of Georgia.
