Jimmy Chiang

Hong Kong–born conductor Jimmy Chiang began his musical career at age 13 with his first public appearance as a concert pianist. Raised in a musical family, he studied piano, cello, conducting, and composition from an early age. Chiang went on to earn the Fellows Diploma from Trinity College of Music in London, a bachelor’s degree in music from Baylor University, and the Magister Artium at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Chiang’s international profile was established in 2007 when he won the Lovro von Matacic International Competition for Young Conductors in Zagreb. Equally at home in the orchestra pit or on the concert stage, he is admired for his versatility across opera, symphonic, choral, chamber, and solo piano repertoire.

Chiang has held positions as Principal Conductor of the Hong Kong Pan Asia Symphony, Kapellmeister at Theater Freiburg, and Assistant Music Director for Wagner’s Ring cycle at Theater Lübeck. Guest conducting appearances include the Komische Oper Berlin, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, the Zagreb Philharmonic, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, as well as festivals in Germany, Spain, Macau, and Japan, where he worked with Seiji Ozawa.

Since 2013, Chiang has served as Choirmaster of the Vienna Boys Choir, leading tours across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has conducted in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, the Seoul Arts Center, and the Vienna Musikverein. Chiang’s collaborations include work with the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony, and renowned conductors such as Mariss Jansons, Riccardo Muti, and Franz Welser-Möst.