Hazen Wang
王浩臻
Jazz Guitarist | Composer | Music Student
Email: [email protected]
Phone:+1 803-466-0542Bio:
Hazen Wang （王浩臻）is a jazz guitarist and composer from Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. He is currently based in Columbia, South Carolina, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina.He began playing guitar at the age of ten and has studied jazz guitar with Chinese jazz guitarist and educator Zhang Boyuan (张博源) and jazz guitarist and educator Steve Briody. He continues to develop his skills in jazz improvisation, harmony, rhythm, and ensemble performance through his studies with them, as well as with other members of the Jazz Studies faculty at the University of South Carolina.In 2025, Hazen continued his musical education in the United States. He first studied music production at Musicians Institute in California, where he gained experience in recording, arranging, songwriting, and music production. He is now continuing his jazz studies at the University of South Carolina, where he studies with the jazz faculty and performs in ensembles.His musical interests include bebop, swing, bossa nova, hard bop, and contemporary jazz, as well as R&B and neo-soul. He draws inspiration from artists such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Grant Green, George Benson, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield.Looking ahead, Hazen plans to pursue graduate studies in jazz performance while continuing to develop as a performer, composer, and educator.This website showcases his performances, recordings, compositions, and ongoing musical projects.Upcoming Performances:
Oct 21, 2026 — Jazz Combos Performance
University of South Carolina School of Music
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall Columbia SC
Admission Cost: FREE
7:30 PM
Jazz Guitar — USC Jazz ComboClick the information button below to visit this website and get more information:
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Email: [email protected]
Phone:+1 803-466-0542