Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian composer Adeline Wong received her music education at the Eastman School of Music, USA and Royal College of Music London, where she was awarded the Cobbett and Hurlstone Composition Prize.
Adeline Wong’s involvement in Malaysian new music scene in the late 2000’s resulted in a number of compositions including Snapshots (2005), Chermin – music for film (2006,) Empunya yang beroleh Sita dewi (2007), Longing (2010; revised 2012).
She was one of the finalists at the first Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Forum for composers with her work Steel Sky, Wong has also composed a cello concerto Snapshots for the MPO.
Although her work has no direct Malaysian influences, one can hear its undertones set in western soundscapes.
Adeline Wong is a faculty member of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. Her works have been performed by the Belgian National Orchestra, Orkest de ereprijs, the Netherlands, Bang on A Can USA, The Song Company, Australia, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Wong is also the current president of the Malaysian Composers Collective.
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