SOLOMON TONG |
Residence Conductor |
He was then brought back by his mother in 1949 to Indonesia, her home country. Since then, he stayed and lived
in Surabaya. studied at Ming Kwang elementary School Surabaya and completed his High School at Chung Hwa High School
in 1958, as soon as he graduated from Chung Hwa High School, was offered the position of Mandarin, History, Music,
and Athletic teacher for the school.
In 1961, he continued his study in rubber industry in Bogor and finished it. However, he decided not to pursue his
career in rubber industry but he chose to dedicate his life to teaching music and never stopped teaching until this
very day.
Solomon married Esther Karlina Magawe ini 1967. She has been a piano teacher since 1964 until today. She is now the
principal of Surabaya SSO International School of Orchestral Music and has produced hundreds of excellent student.
His music | |
| 1952 | Awed by the voices of choirs, he finally fulfilled his dream by becoming a member of a church choir in 1953. |
| 1957 | Decided to dedicate his life to music, and started his debut in music and career as a music teacher at almamater Chung Hwwa High School. |
| 1958 - Skrg | Present, never stopped teaching choirs, and has conducted approximately 120 choirs both nationally and internationally. |
| 1962 - Skrg | Present, has been invited as a guest lecturer, a conductor, guest conductor in Jakarta, Malang, Semarang, Bogor, Bandung, Blitar, Lawang, and other cities. |
| 1970 - 1998 | Was a music lecturer at Southeast Asia Theological Seminary in Malang. |
| 1988 - 1989 | Stayed in USA and was invited to train the choir of Chinese Christian Reformed Church in Los Angeles for two years. |
| 1986 | He was a music lecturer at Wilwatikta School of Arts. He also taught Philosophy and Music Aesthetics. |
| 1988 | Established Surabaya Music School which was closed in 1990. |
| 1989 - 2002 | Was a lecturer of Philosophy and Church Music Appreciation at Petra Christian university and trained the choir. |
| 1996 | Present,established Surabaya Symphony Orchestra and has been dedicating his life as the teacher and the Conductor for ten years without receiving salaries and has written more than 150 music orchestration repertoire. |
| 1997 | Founded Surabaya Oratorio Society and Elyon School of Music in Surabaya. |
| 2001 | Founded Surabaya Symphony Orchestra International School of Orchestral Music on November 1, 2001. |
His Vocal | |
| 1956 | Learnt vocal technique from Madame Le Clerg Ardisch Van Hammel. |
| 1958 | Soon after the Dutch left Indonesia, he took another vocal lesson from Magda Ang. |
| 1962 - Skrg | Present, studied advance vocal technique, orchestral instruments through self – taught method. |
| 1986 | Present, Performing in varieties of ceremonies and chuch services in Taipe, Manila, Xia Men, Singapore, LosAngeles, and a number of cities in USA, as well as Malaysia. |
| 1991 - 1993 | He was a jury member and the head of jury for East Java National Radio and Television Star contest. |
| 1980 - 2003 | Dedicated his time to Surabaya and east Java Regional Choir Competition as the chief and counselor of the committee. |
| 1996 | Was the supervisor of national Church Choir Competition in Surabaya. |
HIS CHURCH & MINISTRY | |
| 1953 | He confirmed his faith in God as an adult in public at Tiong Hwa Kie Tok Kauw Hwee Chinese Church in Surabaya. |
| 1962 | Became a member of the church board. |
| 1971 - 1986 | Was the chairman of Trinitas Abdiel Christian Church board in Surabaya. |
| 1976 | Founded Abdiel Christian Church Synod. |
| 1985 | Founded Trinitas Medical Clinic in Surabaya. |
| 1986 | Founded Theological Seminary of Injili Abdi Allah. |
| 1994 | Founded Visi & Misi Businessmen Fellowship. |
| 1999 | Founded Visi & Misi Education Foundation. |