Liang Wang, oboe

Liang Wang is Principal Oboe of the New York Philharmonic. Previously he was principal with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, and was a guest principal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony. Born in Qing Dao, China, he studied at the Beijing Central Conservatory and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy before receiving a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music. He has performed chamber music at the Santa Fe and Angel Fire Festivals; given master classes at the Cincinnati Conservatory; and is currently on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music and New York University.