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Ricky Taing is a British youth councillor serving as Secretary of the Dartford Youth Council and Youth Councillor representing Dartford Grammar School since 2015.

Taing grew up in Blackheath attending John Ball Primary School. He then moved to Dartford and attended Dartford Grammar School. Receiving a scholarship, he then pursued his musical studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Early life and education
Born on 23 February 2003 in Blackheath, London, Taing is the second child of Chhiv Taing (1967-) and Annie Taing (née Tea; 1967-).

He initially attended John Ball Primary School, a state school in Blackheath followed by Dartford Grammar School, a selective school in Kent.

When he was 14, Taing was awarded a scholarship to study at the Junior Faculty of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance as a first-study pianist studying with Peter Arnold and second-study flautist with Thea Cramp.

Awards
In 2016, he performed in the annual Dartford Young Musician of the Year final and became a runner-up.

In January 2019, he was awarded the Personal Achievement in Music award at the annual Try Angle Awards from Kent County Council.