Background
Wang, Albert James was born on November 19, 1958 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Lydia (Ebenhoch) Wang.
Wang, Albert James was born on November 19, 1958 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Lydia (Ebenhoch) Wang.
Bachelor of Music, Indiana U., 1979; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1981; DMA, American Conservatory, 1993.
Principal second violin, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1982;
first violin, Valcour String Quartet, Baton Rouge, 1981-1982;
first violin, Loyola String Quartet, 1982-1983;
member Lyric Opera, Chicago Orchestra, since 1982;
member, Orchestra Illinois, Chicago, 1982-1988;
principal 2d violin, International Symphony Orchestra, Port Huron, Michigan, 1984;
1st violin, International String Quartet, Port Huron, 1984;
concertmaster, soloist, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, 1985-1988;
concertmaster, soloist, Chicago Philharmonic, since 1985;
member, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, 1986-1987;
concertmaster, soloist, Birch Creek Music Festival, Wisconsin
concertmaster, soloist, Woodstock (Illinois) Mozart Festival Orchestra, 1988-1990;
concertmaster, Rockford (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, 1990-1991;
concertmaster, Northwestern Music Festival Orchestra, since 1990;
soloist, concertmaster, Pro Musica Orchestra of Mauritius, 1992-1993;
soloist, concertmaster China tour, Classical Symphony Orchestra, 1994, 95;
soloist, concertmaster, Midwest Symphony Orchestra, 1995-1996;
music director, Baroque Masterplayers, since 1994;
soloist, concertmaster, Metropolitan Arts Orchestra, 1995-1998. Artist-in-residence St. Clair College, Port Huron, 1984, Elgin Community College, 1994-1997. Lecturer American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1989-1992.
Fulbright lecturer Francois Mitterand Conservatory of Music, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius,1992-1993. Assistant professor violin Roosevelt U., since 1993. Adjunct Professor violin Wheaton (Illinois) College, since 1997.
Adjunct assistant professor violin Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, since 1997. Vice president sales, marketing Music Education Publs., Inc., Coral Springs, Florida, 1997-1998.
Volunteer American Red Cross, Literacy Volunteers American, Chicago Public Libraries, United Way. Board advisors Prism Music Festival, since 1984, American Chamber Symphony, 1985, Symphony II, 1993-1994. Member American Federation Musicians, American String Teachers Association, College Music Society, Chamber Music American, American Music Center, Music Teachers National Association.
Married Bridget Renee Becker, June 30, 1987. Children: Ona Lenore, Kevin Lewis.