Theonie Wang

About

Distinguished violinist of the Australian National Academy of Music, Theonie Wang is known for her musical sensitivity and flare. Currently studying with the reputable Adam Chalabi, Theonie is a recent graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium under Associate Professor Michele Walsh. While she began her violin playing at three years old, learning from her aunty, Fong Fong Watson, Theonie’s recent highlights include performing in a masterclass for Maxim Vengerov, Guy Braunstien (former Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic), performing alongside the Australian String Quartet and was a featured young artist with ‘Ensemble Q’. Theonie is a long-standing member of the Australian Youth Orchestra and was positioned as Concertmaster for both the Autumn and Winter Seasons in 2024. She was also accepted for both Adelaide and Sydney Symphony Fellowships. In 2020, Theonie was awarded first prize for the Young Instrumentalists Prize, allowing her to perform as a soloist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at the age of 16. During her degree at the Queensland Conservatorium, Theonie was awarded first prize for the coveted Brisbane Club Award (both Judges and Audience Prize) and the Ena Williams Award for Post Graduate Study. She was also given the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in 2023.

Photography: Pia Johnson