photo by Billy Pangaribuan of CARA Vision
Amy Wang, clarinetist, is a multifaceted artist. Her musical background ranges from classical to contemporary with an expressive and dynamic sound that is rapidly creating a name for herself internationally. She is a co-founder of Sonora Collective and performed as a chamber musician and orchestral clarinetist in New York City. A native of New Zealand, Amy moved back to Auckland due to the pandemic. Since then, she has been performing with the Auckland Philharmonia and is the principal clarinetist for the Opus Orchestra in Waikato and Hawkes Bay Symphony.
Recent performances include guest appearances with the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet, Imani Winds; with the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of Kaija Saariaho's La Passion de Simone New York premiere at the Gerald Lynch Theater in New York City; with the Martha Graham Dance Company's 90th Anniversary Gala and Sacred/Profane at New York City Center, with world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli's Incanto tour in Lima National Stadium in South America and chamber recitals in Carnegie Hall.
She has performed at venues including Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City Center, Sydney Opera House, among others.