When Lily Wong was six she picked up a flute and hasn’t set it down since. Her first ever recital contained hits such as Mary had a Little Lamb while her recent solo performances focused on classical flute works by Mozart, Faure, and Reinecke. Commended for her “beautiful, full sound,” her performances draw from a childhood full of excitement for the instrument and aim to light that same spark for the listener. She’s earning a B.M. in Music Performance at Portland State University and is a student of Oregon Symphony’s Solo Piccolo, Zach Galatis.
Lily has been a prominent performer nearly as long as shes been playing flute. In middle school she won the Greater Portland Flute Society’s Junior Young Artist Competition. In high school she joined the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Western International Band Clinic Honor Band. She has performed Mahler, Beethoven, and Brahms symphonies with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra, toured the Willamette Valley as a member of the OSU Wind Ensemble, played principal flute for the OSU Opera Workshop, and even joined the OSU Marching Band for one season. She currently plays in the PSU Wind Ensemble and PSU Flute Choir.
Off stage, she enjoys connecting and collaborating with other musicians. Lily has taught sectionals at middle schools, high schools, and band camps. She continues to teach from her studio based in Newberg, Oregon.
Going forward, her goals are to continue to support musicians by working in music administration. When she’s not practicing, you can find Lily birding, making ceramics, or hanging out with her pet conure, Shaka. To contact Lily about performing or teaching, please email lily@lilywongflute.com. Or, use the form on the Contact page.