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: Li-Wei Qin and Kristian Chong - 9 July 2023, Adelaide Advertiser NEW
Review: Coriole Music Festival 2023 NEW
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
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
WED 30 AUGUST 2023
RACHMANINOFF - Selection of Preludes (solo piano)
FRANCK - Sonata for Violin and Piano in A
ST KEVIN'S COLLEGE, MELBOURNE
SAT 2 SEPTEMBER 2023
RECITAL with NICHOLAS FLEURY and ALEX OSBORNE
NICO FLEURY (french horn)
ALEX OSBORNE (violin)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
BEETHOVEN - Sonata for Horn and Piano
FRANCK - Sonata for Violin and Piano in A
RACHMANINOFF - Selection of Preludes (solo piano)
BRAHMS - Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
SAT 9 & 10 SEPTEMBER 2023
SOPHIE ROWELL (violin)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
BLAIR HARRIS (cello)
BEETHOVEN - Sonata for Piano & Cello Op.5 No.2
Clara SCHUMANN - Three Romances for Violin & Piano
SHOSTAKOVICH - Piano Trio No. 1, Op.8
PETER LUFF (french horn)
EMMA SULLIVAN (double bass)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
CLARKE - Passacaglia for Viola and Piano
Serge LANCEN - Croquis for Double Bass and Piano
BRAHMS - Horn Trio Op.40
SOPHIE ROWELL and LUCY WARREN (violins)
KRISTIAN CHONG (piano)
BLAIR HARRIS (cello)
MEREWYN BRAMBLE (viola)
SCHUMANN - Piano Quintet Op.44 in E flat major