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
Review: LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE: Kristian Chong & Sophie Rowell (Musica Viva Tasmania) 31 Oct 2023 NEW
Review: LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE: Caitlin Hulcup, Fiona Sargeant and Kristian Chong 3 Oct 2023 NEW
Review: ADELAIDE ADVERTISER: Li-Wei Qin & Kristian Chong - 9 July 2023
Review: INDAILY: Coriole Music Festival 2023
Meet the performers! Interview for Coriole Music Festival in May 2023
Review: LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE: War and Peace, Canberra Symphony Orchestra - 15 Sept 2022 - Malcolm Williamson's Piano Concerto No.2
Australian pianist, Kristian Chong announced as YAMAHA Artist - 19 April 2022
Review: THE AGE: Great Performers Series lives up to its name - 14 Feb 2022
Composing the Future; Sydney International Piano Competition - panel announced
Review: Classic Melbourne: The Despair of Schubert - 6 October 2021
Review: Classikon: Sophie Rowell + Kristian Chong light up Hamer Hall - 28 Nov 2020
Review: THE AGE: Cracking with Energy, MSO players return live on stage - 7 Nov 2020
Review: THE AGE: Classical music returns to Melbourne's stage with beauty and flair - 24 Oct 2020
Review: Classic Melbourne: Kristian Chong – Mystique, Fantasy and Hope - 24 Oct 2020
Review: Classic Melbourne: Melbourne Digital Concert Hall: Great Piano Quintets – Schumann and Brahms - 7 Nov 2020
UPCOMING CONCERTS
THURS 12 AUGUST 2021
TUES 17 OCTOBER 2023
TWO PIANOS AND PERCUSSION - HANSON DYER SERIES
CAMERON ROBERTS (piano)
BRENT MILLER (percussion)
ROBERT COSSOM (percussion)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
Gisèle BARREAU- Blue Rain for two pianos and percussion, 1998 - Australian Premiere
Béla BARTÓK - Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion
HANSON DYER HALL, MELBOURNE CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC, AUSTRALIA
TUES 31 OCTOBER 2023
MUSICA VIVA - TASMANIA
SOPHIE ROWELL (violin)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
Violin & PIano Recital with Sophie Rowell
MOZART - Sonata for Piano and Violin K380
Margaret SUTHERLAND - Sonata for Violin & Piano
César FRANCK - Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major
WED 1 NOVEMBER 2023
SOPHIE and KRISTIAN play SUTHERLAND and FRANCK
SOPHIE ROWELL (violin)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
Margaret SUTHERLAND - Sonata for Violin & Piano
César FRANCK - Sonata for Violin & Piano in A major
PRIMROSE POTTER SALON, MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, AUSTRALIA