Trista Wong

Born in Hong Kong, violinist Trista Wong is currently a section violinist with the Phoenix Symphony, a position she has held since 2019. During the summer, she serves as Third Chair First Violin with the Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra in Chicago.

Trista has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on numerous occasions. She joined the ensemble for its European tour in May 2025, appearing in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw, and the Elbphilharmonie. She has also appeared with other prominent ensembles, including the San Diego Symphony, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Trista holds a Graduate Performance Diploma and a Master of Music from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where she studied with Mr. Keng-Yuen Tseng, as well as a Bachelor of Music from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore, where she studied with Associate Professor Zhou Qian. She received full scholarships from both institutions. Her formative training began with Mr. Kin-fung Leung at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

A prizewinner in numerous competitions, including the Yale Gordon Competition and the Hong Kong International Violin Competition, Trista is equally dedicated to community engagement and music education. She has served as an adjudicator and mentor for youth and educational programs and regularly brings music to schools, hospitals, and community centers as part of her ongoing commitment to outreach and arts advocacy.