Artist description Hong Kong independent musician/visual artist/writer

Music Style Alternative Rock, Jazz, Folk, Experimental

Musical Influences Tom Waits

Similar Artists Tom Waits, The Doors, John Zorn, Goldfrapp, Barry Adamson

Artist History Wilson Tsang was a student of classical piano at the early age. Later, under the modern influence he began to explore the world of various music genres such as jazz, blues, folk and rock. Wilson's first step on the local indie music platform was marked by a few playful but unsuccessful attempts to join in with HUH! (was known as What's for Dinner at that time). In 1992, he first performed publicly in a concert by Chan Wai Fat and The Box in CCDC. In early 1993, he wrote and performed his first solo concert Hot Pot and Cool Dog as part of the Fringe Festival programmes. In 1995, Wilson collaborate with local writer Siu Sai to score, set-design and play for a theatrical performance Letters from/ on/ of Ameoba. In 1997, he joined Pun Tak Shu in the production The Invisible City,1997 (along with dancers from Pappa TARAHUMARA, a major Japanese dancegroup). Later in the year, its official soundtrack CD The Invisible City was released by Chan Mi Ji. In early 1998, Wilson took part in the Fringe Festival for a second time to write and perform his second theatrical piece, Songs from the Pebble House, with the collaboration from video artist Lo Yin Shan. Between 2000 and 2001, Wilson was twice invited by Macau art group Comuna de Pedra to play in their local art festivals. Beside playing music, Wilson was also involved in local art scene and has publicly presents his works (including paintings, drawings and installations) in numerous solo and group exhibitions and he has been illustrated for printed media for more than 10 years. In 1996 he wrote, illustrated and published his first story book, TWELVE TALES, IN ELEVEN MONOCHROMES under the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council. He is now working as a full time graphic designer. Other music-related projects include: Magic Flute, a Zuni Icosahredron production, 1998; Ng Hang Him Da (Beat it), an experimental all-percussion concert , 1998. Instant Noodle, a mini solo concert in Z+ (Oil Street), 1999; The Octant, a multi-media theatrical piece directed by Pun Tak Shu, 2000; Silver City, a video journal directed by Ernest Fung, 2000; Knoc Knoc, a mini concert held in Chemical Suzy, 2001; Art Action for Peace, an art movement against terrorism and war, 2002.

Group Members Wilson Tsang

Instruments Keyboard, piano, toy piano, xylophone, melodica, violin, guitar, vocal etc.

Albums Stuck in Traffic

Additional Info Released January 2003. Distributed in Hong Kong by MONITOR RECORDS; Special Limited edition includes

Location Hong Kong, n/a - Hong Kong

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