Early bird or night owl?
Early bird.
One routine you swear by?
Milk chocolate with hazelnuts before a concert.
Can’t travel without…?
My Tempur® travel pillow.
Who or what has influenced you most in your career?
Growing up in Singapore’s multi-racial society, where diversity, inclusion, meritocracy and equality are ingrained.
Favourite city to perform in and why?
Tokyo, for its very respectful blend of the past, present and future, and its incredible food.
Guilty pleasure/indulgence?
The occasional wee dram of single cask Glendronach.
Kahchun Wong is the newly appointed Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of The Hallé, the Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra.
To discover more about his upcoming engagements, visit kahchunwong.com