Wang was born in Qingdao, China, and studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California.
He was also invited by Xi Jinping to perform with the Orchestre Colonne de France at Versailles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of French-Chinese diplomatic relations.
[23][25] In response to Vulture's reporting, the orchestra committee of the Philharmonic gave a statement to The New York Times affirming its belief in Wang's misconduct and that it was part of a repeated pattern.
[26] On May 1, 2024 Wang sued the Philharmonic for suspending him “without cause or explanation, and in clear violation of the terms of his employment, which expressly require that he be given opportunities to perform and excel as a musician.
"[27] The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, describes his suspension from the orchestra as “a cynical reaction to a magazine article that the Philharmonic knows to be inaccurate.”[28] His absence from a scheduled performance of Mozart's oboe concerto, as a soloist, was notable in its timing shortly after allegations resurfaced.
[30] On November 4, 2024, the New York Philharmonic informed Wang that he would be dismissed at the start of the next season after an outside investigation found “patterns of sexual misconduct and abuse of power."
Wang will remain on paid leave until the start of the 2025-26 season, when the Philharmonic plans to employ a “non-reengagement” clause in his contract.