“Ming has been the Music Director for the Opera Lab at Manhattan School of Music for four years. The Lab is open by audition only to singers who have the potential for an operatic career. I demand the best from these students, and Ming has been an invaluable part of their education. From French, English, Italian, German (and even Spanish art songs), to the operatic canon, Ming has demonstrated virtuoso technique, an in-depth knowledge of the vocal repertoire, superb musicality and above all, a friendly and caring partnership at the piano. He is simply one of the best accompanists in New York City.”
Dona D. Vaughn
Artistic Director of Opera
Manhattan School of Music
“Ming Kwong has been my first choice pianist for opera auditions for the past few years. He has a great knowledge of the operatic repertoire, and is able to sight read unfamiliar arias with excellent accuracy and precision.”
Clare Burovac
Director of Artistic Operations
Portland Opera
“Ming’s playing has been very musical and beautiful and at the same time, he is able to take care of the subtle needs of a singer”
Erich Rene Barbera
2008 Metropolitan Grand Winner
“Ming Kwong exemplifies what it means to be a first rate accompanist and repetiteur: virtuosic technique, spontaneous flexibility, sensitive musicality, rock solid rhythm, enormous repertoire, a full spectrum dynamic range, ability to stay consistently in sync with the conductor and a very caring and approachable personality. I highly recommend him.”
Cesare Civetta
Founder and Music Director of Beethoven Festival Orchestra
“J’ai beaucoup apprécié l’immense talent du pianiste MING KWONG lorsqu’il a accompagné les chanteurs dans les trois productions que j’ai eu le plaisir de diriger à NYC ces deux dernières années ( Ariadne aux Naxos, Zauberflöte et Elektra) et me réjouis de le retrouver bientôt pour une nouvelle production des Nozze de Figaro.”
Benoit Renard
Chef d’Orchestre
Manhattan Opera Studio
“Accompanist Ming Hay Kwong shifted styles well and added something extra to the evening when he performed the challenging third movement of Beethoven’s Appassionata, Fingers flying over the keys.”
Voce di meche
NYC
Feb 11, 2015
“The Musical Director, Ming Kwong, made it seem as if a whole orchestra were playing.”
Patria Baradi Pacis of Montauk Pioneer June 10th, 2011
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