- Ray Arthur Wang
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name = Ray Arthur Wang
caption = RAW speaking at star dedication on Cinco De Mayo 2007 (Photo Credit: Dane Andrew)Ray Arthur Wang (born Raymond Wang) is a filmmaker, concert pianist, and electrical engineering entrepreneur. [ [http://imdb.com/name/nm1417354/bio Ray Arthur Wang - Biography ] ]
Raised in Livermore,
California , Wang (pronounced Wong) received numerous major awards while acquiring a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering fromStanford University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with music minor fromUniversity of California, Berkeley . [ [http://www.indiegogo.com/individual/view/157 IndieGoGo.com: rawpp ] ] He is President and Co-Founder of iMoments, Inc., which created Pawzu, a popular animal rights web application. [ [http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=6125248042 (Pawzu) You JOIN and We DONATE to Animal Rights | Facebook ] ]Having won many piano competitions, Wang was invited to perform as piano soloist with symphony orchestra 10 times, starting at age 10 when he won the Livermore-Amador Symphony's Concerto Competition. [ [http://www.livamsymph.org/pastcomp-win.php Livermore-Amador Symphony ] ] In 2006,
The Oakland Tribune wrote in reference to his performance of Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto, "Wang received the Diablo Symphony's most vociferous ovation ever." [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060513/ai_n16369730 Bringing season to dramatic finish | Oakland Tribune | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ]A self-taught filmmaker, Wang founded Raw Power Productions, Inc. in 2004. [ [http://www.rawpp.com The Official Website For Raw Power Productions, Inc ] ] On one of many stops on the film festival circuit, his feature directorial debut Carma (2005) was declared "Best Picture" and Wang "Indie Auteur of the Year" for his work as director, writer, producer, composer, and actor on his supernatural thriller. [ [http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com/id102.html iNDIEWOOD 2006 AWARDS RESULTS ] ] "Wang is a director to watch," claims
Film Threat . [ [http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=8904 Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat ] ] Wang is currently a producer on Michealene Cristini Risley's high-profile human rights documentary, Tapestries of Hope (2008). [ [http://savehope.blogspot.com/ Tapestries of Hope ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.rawpp.com Raw Power Productions]
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