Tony Yang began playing guitar at the age of nine. He graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in 2024 and is currently a first-year student studying Jazz and Improvisation at the University of Melbourne (Victorian College of the Arts), where he continues to develop his artistic voice with strong institutional support.

Tony regularly travels to New York to immerse himself in the international jazz scene and has studied extensively with world-renowned guitarist Mike Moreno. He has received a scholarship to attend the University of Melbourne, recognising his artistic promise and commitment to jazz.

Dedicated to jazz, Tony has spent years immersed in the jazz repertoire and performs regularly around Melbourne. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra and is an active presence in the city’s jazz scene, appearing at prestigious venues such as Uptown Jazz Café and Paris Cat Jazz Club, alongside Australia’s top-tier musicians including James Sherlock, Carl Mackey, Danny Fischer, and Ben Hanlon.