Jackson Leung

Pianist, teacher and conductor, Dr. Leung is Professor of Music, Coordinator of Keyboard Studies and Director of the Chamber Orchestra at Wright State University (WSU). He is the recipient of the 2010 Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching Award at WSU and the 2011 Southwest Ohio Council for Higher Education Award for Excellence in Teaching. In addition to attaining the L.R.S.M. performance diploma from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Leung received his degrees in piano performance from Hong Kong Baptist University, Temple University, and the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. He was the first prize winner in the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, the second prize winner in the Young Keyboard Artists Association International Piano Competition, the Albert Roussel Prize at the L’École Normale de Musique de Paris, and the Excellence in Piano Teaching from the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition.

Leung and his wife, Dr. Benita Tse-Leung, had performed duo recitals and made concerto appearances throughout the United States and abroad, and released a CD entitled Danzas in 2001. The duo was awarded first prize in the Teacher Duo Division at the Ohio Music Teachers Association / Graves Competition in Columbus in 1996 and 1998.

He has produced student winners at numerous state, regional, national, and international competitions, including the Stravinsky Awards International Piano Competition and Bartók-Kabalevsky International Competition. He has been featured as guest conductor with orchestras in different countries and has judged numerous competitions.

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