Tania de Jong explained

Background:person
Tania de Jong
Caption:Tania de Jong
Birth Place:Arnhem, the Netherlands
Origin:Melbourne, Australia
Instrument:Voice (soprano)
Years Active:1995–present'
Label:Pot Pourri

Tania Karen de Jong [1] is an Australian soprano, social entrepreneur, businesswoman, motivational speaker, and event producer. She is the founder of Creative Innovation Global, Creative Universe, Creativity Australia, Dimension5, Music Theatre Australia, Pot-Pourri, and the Song Room, and co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia. De Jong was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics" globally by Psychedelic Invest in 2021.[2]

Early life

De Jong was born in Arnhem, the Netherlands, to her Dutch father and Austrian mother, both of whom escaped the Holocaust.[3] Her parents met at the 1961 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[4] De Jong's mother Eva de Jong-Duldig was a Dutch national tennis champion, a Federation Cup player for Australia, and a three-time quarter-finalist at the Wimbledon Championships.[5] She also won gold medals at the 1957 Maccabiah Games and the 1961 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[6] [7] [8]

De Jong's maternal grandfather, Karl Duldig, a Polish refugee living in Vienna who escaped the Holocaust with his family, ultimately landing in Australia, was a Vienna-trained sculptor. Her maternal grandmother, Slawa Duldig, also trained as a sculptor in Vienna, and invented the world's first modern folding umbrella.[5] Her maternal grandparents’ former home in Melbourne's now operates as a museum named the 'Duldig Studio'.[9]

De Jong and her parents moved from the Netherlands to Melbourne, Australia, when de Jong was one year old.[10]

Academic life

De Jong graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Law (Honours).[11] She then graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Graduate Diploma in Opera and Music Theatre, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Music (Opera and Voice). She also attended college in the United States for a year, on a tennis scholarship.[12]

Career

Soprano

Aged 14, de Jong was advised by a friend not to undertake singing lessons. She nevertheless auditioned for the chorus of her school's performance of Oklahoma at age 17, and was cast in the lead role.[13]

As a soprano, de Jong has performed as a soloist with a number of orchestras at the Victoria State Opera, and across 40 countries,[14] [15] [16] including at the Sydney Opera House, Seoul Arts Centre, and Opera under the Stars.[12] De Jong has collaborated with soprano Antoinette Halloran, singer Craig Macdonald, composer and pianist Joe Chindamo, and concert pianist Rebecca Chambers.[17]

In May 2022, de Jong produced a musical named Driftwood, based on her mother's memoir of her family.[18] It premiered in Melbourne.[19]

Business career

De Jong is the Founder of Creative Innovation Global, Creative Universe (transformational leadership programs to inspire people to find their voice, and to bring greater wellbeing, engagement, and innovation into organisations), Creativity Australia, Dimension5, Music Theatre Australia, Pot-Pourri, and The Song Room (which has provided access to creative learning for 250,000 disadvantaged Australian children), and co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia.[20] [21] [22] [23] De Jong is known to encourage creative innovation whilst highlighting the interests of marginalised and disadvantaged Australians through her various enterprises.[5] [24] [25]

Event producer

As an event producer, de Jong has hosted nine events focused on "Creative Innovation" in Melbourne, Australia.[26] She is known for advocating for policy change and unity across the business, education, industry, community, and creative sectors during times of anticipated social disruption and change known otherwise as disruptive innovation.[16] [27]

Discography

Achievements and awards

De Jong was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 for service to the arts as a performer and entrepreneur and through the establishment and development of music and arts enrichment programs for schools and communities.[33] [34] She was named in The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence awards in the Arts, Culture and Sport category in 2018.[35] She was also named in Richtopia's list of Top 100 Most Influential Australian Entrepreneurs.[36]

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: de JONG, Tania Karen. It's an Honour. Australian Government. 9 June 2008. 14 March 2015.
  2. Web site: 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics.
  3. Web site: Community singing project aims to leave nation in top voice. Malcolm. Brown. 6 May 2012. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. Web site: Driftwood The Musical – A story on Eva de Jong-Duldig. 28 March 2022 . Tennis Victoria.
  5. News: Soprano on a mission; Can lyrics work with classical music? Tania de Jong is about to find out.. Evans, Kathy. 15 March 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 March 2015.
  6. News: U.S. Gains Four Gold Medals In Maccabiah Games Swimming; Abramson, Zakim and Misses Miller and Chesneau Score – Herman Sets Mark in Retaining Decathlon Crown. The New York Times .
  7. News: U.S. SQUAD VICTOR IN 16 MORE FINALS; Gubner and Savitt Triumph as Maccabiah Games End. The New York Times .
  8. News: U.S. Advances in Women's Tennis; DUTCH LOSE, 3–0, IN QUARTER-FINALS Misses Hard, Caldwell and Moffitt Score Two-Set Triumphs at London Miss Hard Halts Surge Mrs. Jones Sidelined QUARTER-FINAL ROUND. The New York Times .
  9. Web site: Duldig Studio. Duldig Studio.
  10. Web site: Meet Tania de Jong. Dutch Australian . Veldman-Tentori, Renee. 20 April 2012. 14 March 2015.
  11. Web site: Balancing the Grind With Tania de Jong, Founder of Creative Universe & Creative Innovation Global. David Fossas. 20 October 2019. Balance The Grind.
  12. Web site: Tania de Jong talks music, philanthropy and mental health – WellBeing. Terry. Robson. 29 April 2021.
  13. News: One Voice, Many Stories. Wilmoth, Peter. The Weekly Review. 12 November 2013. 14 March 2015.
  14. Web site: Bonyhady. Nick. 7 September 2020. Deputy PM says BLM protests caused Victoria's second wave before backing down. 6 October 2020. The Sydney Morning Herald. en.
  15. Web site: CQUniNEWS – Tania de Jong – biographical details. CQ University News.
  16. Web site: An interview with the founder of Creative Universe, Tania De Jong AM.. 29 May 2012. Small Business Big Marketing.
  17. Web site: Tania de Jong | Similar Artists. AllMusic.
  18. Web site: Miller . Nick . 8 May 2022 . The moving story of three generations of women that unfolds from an umbrella . 24 June 2022 . The Age . en.
  19. Web site: Driftwood – The Musical . 24 June 2022 . driftwoodthemusical.com.au . en.
  20. Web site: CQUniNEWS – Tania de Jong – biographical details. uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au.
  21. Web site: 9 December 2015. A 'wonder drug' for all ages: choirs hit the right note in facilities. 6 October 2020. Australian Ageing Agenda. en-AU.
  22. Web site: Subscribe. 6 October 2020. The Australian.
  23. Web site: 15 September 2020. Investors pile in on psychedelic drugs. 6 October 2020. Australian Financial Review. en.
  24. Web site: Creative innovation. 7 September 2010. ABC Radio National.
  25. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: How singing together changes the brain: Tania de Jong AM at TEDxMelbourne . YouTube.
  26. Web site: Ci2019 · HUMAN INTELLIGENCE 2.0 (A Collective Future. How will we manage the transition?). 14 September 2020. www.creativeinnovationglobal.com.au. en.
  27. What Is Disruptive Innovation?. Clayton M.. Christensen. Michael E.. Raynor. Rory. McDonald. Harvard Business Review. 1 December 2015. December 2015.
  28. Web site: Tania de Jong | Credits. AllMusic.
  29. Web site: Singing for the Dalai Lama. 10 December 2009. ABC Radio National.
  30. Web site: Heaven On Earth – Tania de Jong | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic.
  31. Web site: Tania de Jong Albums and Discography . 24 June 2022 . AllMusic . en.
  32. Web site: Tania de Jong. 3 September 2020. Q+A.
  33. Web site: Tania de Jong. 14 September 2020. Saxton Speakers. en-AU.
  34. Web site: de JONG, Tania Karen. It's an Honour. Australian Government. 9 June 2008. 14 March 2015.
  35. News: Women of Influence 2018 winner fights for recognition of Indigenous Australians. Patten. Sally. 17 October 2018. Australian Financial Review. 18 October 2018. en-US.
  36. Web site: 23 August 2018. Top 100 Australian Entrepreneurs 2018: From Melanie Perkins to Mike Cannon-Brookes, These Are the Most Influential Aussie Entrepreneurs. 14 September 2020. Richtopia. en-GB.
  37. Web site: 20 December 2018. Tania de Jong. 14 September 2020. Q+A. en-AU.
  38. Web site: Speakers Trainers Entertainers Bringing Audiences to their feet!. 14 September 2020. Ovations. en.
  39. Web site: Trove. 14 September 2020. trove.nla.gov.au.
  40. Web site: Tania de Jong. 14 September 2020. SpeakerHub. en.
  41. Web site: 11 August 2015. Sing in the shower: Tania de Jong's tips to be more creative in business. 14 September 2020. SmartCompany. en-US.
  42. Web site: Tania de Jong receives the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. www.youtube.com.
  43. Web site: de Jong, Tania – Woman – The Australian Women's Register. National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. Melbourne. www.womenaustralia.info.
  44. Web site: BrainLink's Woman of Achievement Award winner announced. 3 November 2009.
  45. Web site: Tania de Jong AM · Singer, Entertainer, Speaker & Entrepreneur. 14 September 2020. www.taniadejong.com.
  46. Web site: Tania de Jong AM · Singer, Entertainer, Speaker & Entrepreneur. 14 September 2020. www.taniadejong.com. en.
  47. Web site: Tania de Jong AM on Australian Leadership: "Let's find leaders who aspire to change the world...". Australian Leadership and Optimism . 14 September 2020.
  48. Web site: Melbourne Award 2016 Winners – Contribution to Community by a Community Organisation. 14 September 2020. Creativity Australia.
  49. Web site: Impact 25 2016 Winner | Tania de Jong. impact25-probonoaust.
  50. Web site: Accolades flood in for Aussie singing social entrepreneur! Tania de Jong AM . 14 September 2020. Creativity Australia.
  51. Web site: Finalists announced for Third Sector Awards 2018. 30 August 2018.
  52. Web site: Tania de Jong AM. AFR Women of Influence.
  53. Web site: 2019 Multicultural Awards for Excellence recipients. 20 November 2019. Victorian Multicultural Commission. en. 26 November 2019.

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