Her mother majored in music at Wellesley College, where she studied piano.
Although Wang grew up in China, her parents exposed her to Western music throughout her childhood.
[4] Wang holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Central China University.
She immigrated to the United States in 1948, then received a Bachelor of Music degree rom Wesleyan Conservatory (now Wesleyan College) and a Master of Arts degree in music education from Columbia University.
[7] Wang is a member of ASCAP, Friday Morning Music Club, International Alliance for Women in Music, National Federation of Music Clubs, National League of American Pen Women, Sigma Alpha Iota; and the Southeastern Composers League.