Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen began to learn piano with his mother at the age of seven. One year later, he studied at the Hanoi National Conservatory on a scholarship. Nguyen made his orchestral debut as soloist at the age of thirteen with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra at the Opera House in Hanoi. As a result of the performance, French piano professor, Genevieve Martigny accepted him as her student at the Jean-Phillippe Rameau Conservatory in Paris which launched his international career.

At the age of fourteen, Nguyen became one of the first Vietnamese classical musicians to study in France since the end of Vietnam war. Later, Nguyen went on to study at the Versailles National Conservatory with professor Desire N’kaoua. He was awarded first prizes in piano, chamber music and music theory. At the age of eighteen, Nguyen was admitted to the Paris National Conservatory in the class of professor Olivier Gardon. Besides piano, he also studied music history, harmony, orchestration, accompanying, and studio recording at the conservatory. Upon his graduation with a Superior Diploma of Music from Paris National Conservatory, Nguyen decided to go to the U.S. to further his musical studies.

Awarded the Dean music scholarship, Nguyen went to Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music to study with Professor Evelyne Brancart and graduated with a Performer Certificate. Later, as an Alicia de Larrocha scholarship recipient, he continues his graduate studies at California State University, Fullerton to study with professor Eduardo Delgado who described him as "...hardworking pianist who continuously impresses me with his individual approach and interpretations. He has long since become the most valuable member of my studio, and a role model for his younger classmates." Nguyen received his Masters of Music and the Graduate Keyboard Award from CSUF. He also studied in Montreal, Canada and Aix-en-Provence , France with Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son. He played in the Master Class of Menahem Pressler and Gary Graffman.

Nguyen was the grand prize winner of the Concerto Competition performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand with the University Symphony Orchestra in Fullerton, and a finalist at the 2006 Los Angeles Liszt International Piano Competition. He has performed as soloist with Rio Hondo Symphony Orchestra, Fullerton College Orchestra in California, and I Solisti di Perugia Chamber Orchestra in Italy. Nguyen has played concerts in France, Italy, Poland, Vietnam, and the United States at music festivals of Nice, Flaine, Guerande, Normandie, Perugia, Bowdoin, concert halls Saint-Germain des Pres and Cite des Arts in Paris as well as universities throughout southern California. He has appeared on Vietnamese national and local televisions of VTV1, Saigon TV, SBTN, and Van TV.

Nguyen is devoted to his art in order to make significant contribution to the musical community . He was the pianist for Ngan Khoi Chorus and performed concerts to benefit the American Vietnamese Cancer Foundation. Nguyen was the special musical guest to perform at the donor recognition gala celebrating California State University, Fullerton 50th years anniversary. Recently, he performed in a fundraising concert for Huntington Beach Art Center. As a jazz musician, Nguyen has been studying with CSUF Professor Bill Cunliffe and has appeared at Steamers Jazz Club, in Fullerton.

Hoang H. Nguyen teaches piano at Fountain Valley School of Music, in his private studio in Fullerton and a member of the Music Teacher Association of California. His students attend the Orange County High School of the Arts. Nguyen has been a teaching assistant and staff accompanist at California State University, Fullerton.

Testimonials :

"I have studied piano since I was a young child and Hoang Nguyen has been my best teacher. As a concert pianist with an advanced degree in performance, he has an extensive understanding of the repertoire. Hoang teaches the musical line-where a piece is going and how to get there. He has high standards but is altogether patient and gentle with his students. I recommend him highly for students at all levels who have a serious interest in the piano and in playing great music." Ira T. Lott, MD. Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, UCI School of Medicine.

"For the past 6 years, we have had the honor of having Hoang Nguyen as our daughters' piano instructor. He was highly recommended to us as a wonderful instructor with the best temperament and patience for young students. Immediately after the first lessons, both of our daughters were impressed and highly excited to study under Hoang's tutelage. Hoang is a teacher who possesses great passion and knowledge for music. He instills a sense of dedication and confidence in our daughters' piano training but always maintains the lessons to be fun and exciting. He tailors the lessons to the strength of the student's ability by understanding the student's interest as well as needs. He teaches a wide array of musical genres to keep the student's interest and focus. He consistently challenges his students by involving them in recitals, level tests, or simply performing for community services. Aside knowing Hoang as a piano instructor, we are also honored to have experience Hoang's numerous solo performances. His passion and dedication clearly define him as a renowned performer. Through the years, he is not just a piano teacher but also a mentor for my daughters. It is with great pleasure and honor to have him as our daughters' piano teacher. We have the utmost respect and highest regard for him as a person and a wonderful piano teacher." Tu H. Do, Parent of Natalie, 13 years old.