A Harmonious Life of Worship: Music and Ministry

The life of Jahja Ling is a testimony to the beautiful expression of world-class musical excellence and enduring commitment to the gospel. As an internationally acclaimed conductor and pianist, Maestro Jahja Ling has led over 600 orchestral works across the world’s finest stages—from Carnegie Hall to Berlin’s O2 Arena. To him, music is not merely performance, but a transcendent part of worship that is aimed to the praise of God's glory.

Mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Otto-Werner Mueller, and Kurt Masur, his approach to conducting is marked by discipline, depth, and devotion to truth. And yet, through the discipleship of Stephen Tong, his life’s calling has always remained clear: to use every opportunity—musical or ministerial—for the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Whether on podiums or behind the scenes, his aim is to uphold Christ's supremacy in all things for the glory of God.