Free Lunchtime Concert - Anson Tang, piano

Anson Tang, piano

Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.23, Op.57 Appassionata

Debussy, Images Book 1, L.11

Scriabin, Fantasy in F Minor, Op.28

Pianist Anson Tang has captivated audiences with his deeply emotional performances. Overcoming challenges related to his physical condition, he became a scholar under the Lee Hysan Foundation and Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong. Graduated from the prestigious Royal College of Music in London in 2024, he is the first wheelchair user to graduate from the college's keyboard faculty, where he studied under Professor Nigel Clayton. He has also been generously supported by Talent Unlimited since 2023.

Anson has performed internationally across Europe, Asia, and America. Making his debut in 2019, he has since collaborated as a soloist with esteemed orchestras, including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Asian Chamber Orchestra. In 2024, he performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., marking a major milestone in his career.

Frequently invited to public events, Anson has participated in several music and arts festivals. Highlights include the SPARK Festival in 2021 organized by the British Council Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Museum of Art’s "City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs" event, and the Head On Photo Festival in 2022 at the Royal College of Music. In addition to his solo work, Anson has collaborated with renowned musicians such as violinist Midori Gotō and Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee.

Anson has achieved remarkable success in local and international competitions. Notably, he won the celebrated VSA International Young Soloists Award in 2023 and performed at the celebratory concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. In the same year, he received a special mention in the Birmingham International Music Competition and recently won third place in the Watford International Piano Competition.