The Tianjin Juilliard School is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Wang as cello faculty. Wang will teach in the Graduate Studies program and Pre-College, bringing his wealth of experience, extensive pedagogical knowledge, and a deep commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ray Wang to Tianjin Juilliard’s cello faculty. Recognized as one of the most respected pedagogues in Greater China and beyond, Ray Wang brings an impressive record of mentoring generations of cellists who are now performing and teaching at prestigious institutions around the world. With a distinguished career spanning concert stages worldwide, his extensive experience as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber musician will be an invaluable asset to Tianjin Juilliard. He shares our deep commitment to student well-being, stewardship of music and service to the community — values we hold dear at Tianjin Juilliard. I am thrilled to welcome Ray and look forward to working alongside him.
Katherine Chu
It is a great honor to become part of the Tianjin Juilliard family, an eminent institution distinguished by its dedicated faculty and staff. I look forward to sharing ideas and experiences with students, as we grow together as part of this vibrant, multicultural community.
Ray Wang
A highly sought-after cellist and chamber musician, Ray Wang has performed on stages around the world, including Chicago, Cremona, Florence, Havana, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Luxembourg, Manila, New York, Saarbrücken, Segovia, Vancouver and Verona. As a soloist, he has appeared with Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, Solistas de La Habana, Cellistra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra.
Wang most recently served as Head of Strings and Head of the Junior Music Department at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where he played a leading role in string education and the development of young musicians. In September 2026, the Academy conferred upon him the title of Professor Emeritus in recognition of his distinguished services.
A founding member of the Hong Kong Virtuosi Society, Wang serves on the music faculties of Hong Kong Baptist University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has also taught at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan Normal University, Tainan University of Technology, Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore, as well as music schools in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Wuhan, and Shanghai. His students have pursued successful musical careers and have won top prizes at competitions including the Heran Violoncello Competition in the Czech Republic, the Hong Kong Competition for Young Asian Musicians, the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, the Schoenfeld International Strings Competition, and the National Cello Competitions of China. In 2021, Wang was elected as a founding director of the String Music Society of the China Musicians Association, representing Hong Kong.
Learn more about Ray Wang, here.