Short Bio for Randy Wong

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Bassist, composer, arts educator, and bandleader RANDY WONG is working to establish himself amongst a new generation of artist-entrepreneurs.

A classically-trained musician from New England Conservatory and graduate of Harvard University, Randy's endeavors in interdisciplinary arts education have been recognized by the Music-In-Education National Consortium and Research Center for Learning Through Music. Co-founder of the critically-acclaimed Hawaiian jam band AKAMAI BRAIN COLLECTIVE and the exotic tiki-tainment band WAITIKI, Randy has led both ensembles in tours of North America and Hawaii.

In 2003 he co-founded the independent record label PASS OUT RECORDS; the label's first release was nominated for "Hawaiian Instrumental Album of the Year" at the Hawaii Music Awards.

Currently, Randy's music can be heard on NPR-affiliate stations throughout the U.S., and also in Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Japan.

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