A violist is a philosopher, a connector, a pioneer and a human voice. To listen more than to draw attention to oneself, being a musician demands extraordinary awareness and aliveness in all our senses while remaining humble and joyful in our pursuit. I hope the VivaViola! community can become a space and support for everyone who loves the viola.
About Lisa Wong
Dr. Lisa Wong is a physician, author and musician (violin, viola, piano) dedicated to life-long learning and incorporating the arts into medicine and medical education. She is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and practices at Milton Pediatric Associates. Dr. Wong is an international speaker and advocate on arts and health who co-founded the Arts and Humanities Initiative at Harvard Medical School and the Boston Arts Consortium for Health (BACH). She advises and serves on the boards of several arts and education organizations. She joined the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston’s medical community, in 1984, serving as its president for 20 years. A graduate of Harvard University and NYU School of Medicine, she received an honorary doctorate in education from Wheelock College in 2016 and Changemaker Award from the Nonprofit Institute in 2020.
