Rachell Ellen Wong

Bio

Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong made history in 2020 when she was awarded the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, the only Baroque artist in the program’s history to receive the honor. Her exceptional blend of technical virtuosity on gut strings, expressive musicianship, and understanding of period performance practices has garnered international critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

With performances across five continents, she has collaborated with such esteemed groups as the Academy of Ancient Music and Les Arts Florissants among others. Having first appeared with Philharmonia Northwest at age eleven,

Wong has since performed as a soloist with major US orchestras. With conductor-keyboardist Davis Wong, she cofounded Twelfth Night, which makes its Carnegie Hall debut in 2024.

Wong holds degrees from the Juilliard School, Indiana University, and the University of Texas at Austin.