The Age
'Kristian Chong is a pianist of impressive talent and sensitivity...'
'...a true chamber musician at work...'
Limelight Magazine
'The soloist, Kristian Chong, was nothing short of brilliant, giving a heartfelt performance of extraordinary beauty and sensitivity with finely controlled expression, tempi and touch.
The Adelaide Advertiser
'This was playing with finesse and strength in the best proportions' -
LATEST REVIEWS and ARTICLES
Australian pianist, Kristian Chong announced as YAMAHA Artist - 19 April 2022
The Age: Great Performers Series lives up to its name - 14 Feb 2022
Composing the Future; Sydney International Piano Competition - panel announced
Classic Melbourne: The Despair of Schubert - 6 October 2021
Classikon: Sophie Rowell + Kristian Chong light up Hamer Hall - 28 Nov 2020
The Age: Cracking with Energy, MSO players return live on stage - 7 Nov 2020
The Age: Classical music returns to Melbourne's stage with beauty and flair - 24 Oct 2020
Classic Melbourne: Kristian Chong – Mystique, Fantasy and Hope - 24 Oct 2020
Classic Melbourne: Melbourne Digital Concert Hall: Michael Aquilina Gala Series, Great Piano Quintets – Schumann and Brahms - 7 Nov 2020
UPCOMING CONCERTS
THURS 12 AUGUST 2021
THURS 7 JULY 2022
KRISTIAN CHONG and FRIENDS
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE (cello)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
BRAHMS - Sonata for Cello and Piano No.2 Op.99
BRAHMS - Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1 Op.38
FRI 30 JULY 2022
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC
LOTTE-BETTS DEAN (soprano)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
ELIZABETH LAYTON (violin)
BRIGID COLERIDGE (violin)
SIMON OSWELL (viola)
JAMAL ALIYEV (cello)
PHOEBE RUSSELL (double bass)
ALISON MITCHELL (flute)
PAUL DEAN (clarinet)
DANIEL GRIMWOOD (piano)
JACOB ENOLA (percussion)
PORTER - Begin the Beguine
LOESSER - The Inchworm
(with Lotte Betts Dean)
SAINT-SAËNS - Le carnaval des animaux for Ensemble (1886)
SAT31 JULY 2022
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC
EINSTEIN'S MUSIC
COREY CEROVSEK (violin)
JAMAL ALIYET (cello)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
MARTINU - Five Madrigal Stanzas H.297
Corey Cerovsek (violin), Kristian Chong (piano)
BLOCH - From Jewish Life, Prayer
Jamal Aliyev (cello), Kristian Chong (piano)
Other works by Mozart, Bach and Paul Dean.