Born and raised in Singapore, Sean Hong Wei has emerged as one of the young cornerstones of his generation in the Singapore jazz scene. He is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and a longtime member of the Jazz Association of Singapore Orchestra (JASS).

Currently based in New York, Sean has performed alongside greats such as Reggie Workman, Billy Hart, and Billy Harper at the 2nd Annual John Coltrane Festival, and with the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars Big Band led by John Lee at Blue Note New York. 

His debut album “The New Jersey Sessions” with his mentor, Singaporean pianist Jeremy Monteiro, was released in January 2024. The album features Jay Anderson, Evan Sherman, and special guests Alex Sipiagin and Houston Person. On July 15th 2024, the album stood at No. 19 in the USA JazzWeek charts.