Chase Chong

High School Student/Pianist

About

Born in Canada in 2009, Chase Chong is a warm-hearted and multi-talented high school student with a passion for music, academics, and community service. He first discovered his love for the piano in Hong Kong, where he was captivated by the instrument’s ability to create beautiful sounds across diverse musical genres. Upon returning to Canada at the age of seven, he began formal piano studies with Ms. Mia Bie under the Royal Conservatory of Music. He later advanced his training under England’s London examination board and earned a Diploma in Pianoforte Performance from the University of West London, under the guidance of Dr. Jocelyn Lai.Chase has performed regularly in community events, charity recitals, and competitions since his first public recital at the Roy Barnett Recital Hall at UBC at age nine. Most recently, he was awarded the Gold Award in Division IV (age 14–18) at the 2025 Steinway Competition Canada. He is also one of the 2025 Steinway Standards of Excellence Award recipients—an honour recognizing not only musical achievement but also a commitment to service and global citizenship. A dedicated volunteer, Chase has used music to give back to the community, performing in charity concerts to support children and medical organizations such as Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, and the UBC Medical Research Foundation since 2019.An intellectually curious and open-minded student, Chase is currently enrolled in the academically rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, drawn to its emphasis on holistic development and community involvement. He is also the 2024 Gold Medalist of the TKEthics Global Olympiad, where he debated contemporary moral issues in AI technology through philosophical reasoning.Outside the classroom and recital hall, Chase is a competitive swimmer who competes on behalf of his high school, qualified for the Lower Mainland Regional (LMR) before age nine and has consistently placed at top levels in both Canadian and U.S. swim meets. He has earned his National Lifeguard, Swim and Lifesaving Instructor certification along with his first aid certification to teach vital safety skills with others.A second-level (2nd ‘dan’) black belt Taekwondo instructor, Chase also serves as a Flight Corporal in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. He dedicates time to mentoring younger students, peer teaching, and participating in City of Vancouver programs such as Adopt-a-Block, Yellow Fish, and Adopt-a-Sewer, which he named it “Legato,” after the Italian musical term meaning “smoothly connected.”Whether through music, academics, athletics, or service, Chase is committed to growing as a student, musician, leader, and global citizen.

Music

Diploma in Piano Performance from the University of West London (UK)

Winner of 2025 Steinway Standards of Excellence Award
- An honour to receive the award from (left to right): Graham Blank, Vice-President of Tom Lee Music Canada; Andrew Chan, Superintendent of the Vancouver Police Department; Jeffrey Lee, Executive Director of Tom Lee Music Canada; and Iris Fan, General Manager of Tom Lee Music Canada and Executive Director of Steinway Young Artist Club

Music for Love Charity Concert: we raised CAD $11,990 for the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation (September 2021)

First public piano recital at the Roy Barnett Recital Hall at UBC at nine years old (February 2019)

Leaderhship

Chase has been in many different leadership positions, whether it is Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Taekwondo, or within school, he constantly seeks out these opportunities. Chase started Taekwondo at 4 years old, now he uses his skills to assist masters in teaching other students.Some of his leadership roles include:
• Air Cadet (Flight Corporal) – Training junior cadets, certified in range safety
• 2nd Dan Black Belt Taekwondo Instructor – 150+ volunteer hours teaching students
• School Debate & Public Speaking – Supporting younger debaters, and won Gold in Ethics Olympiad

Internationally-recognized 2nd Dan Black Belt certificate in Taekwondo from Kukkiwon, Korea (July 2024)

Chase winning his first competitive swim meet at six years old in Hong Kong (Spring 2016)

Service & Impact

Some of his ongoing community service work includes:
• Help4Peers – Facilitating mental health workshops for younger students
• Charity Concerts – Raised $10,000+ for local causes through performances
• Community Clean-Up Projects – Including Adopt-a-Block, Adopt-a-Sewer and the Yellow Fish Program
• Lifesaving and Water Safety – Completed National Lifeguard Certification and currently pursuing a Lifesaving Instructor Certification