Tania de Jong AM
Soprano, Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, Creative Innovation Catalyst
Specialty Areas
Arts, Music, Literature, Business and Finance, Community Service and Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Entertainment, M.C. and Facilitator, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Motivational Speaking, Organisation Change Management, Philanthropy, Relationships
About Me
Tania de Jong AM is an acclaimed Australian soprano, award-winning social entrepreneur, creative innovation catalyst, global speaker and spiritual journeywoman. She founded Creative Universe, Creativity Australia, Sing for Good, Creative Innovation Global, Dimension5, MTA Entertainment & Events, Pot-Pourri and The Song Room and works with diverse communities through Creativity Australia’s With One Voice choir social inclusion programs and the global community wellbeing video challenge Sing for Good. She works across the public, private, creative and community sectors. Tania speaks and sings around the world as a soloist and with her group Pot-Pourri she has released seven CDs. She is Founder and Executive Producer of award-winning future-shaping events series, Creative Innovation Global. Tania’s TED Talk How Singing Together Changes The Brain has sparked international interest. Tania released her solo CD Heaven on Earth and is working on her second album Flying Free. Tania’s mission is to change the world, one voice at a time!
Qualifications
Bachelor of Law (Honours) University of MelbourneGraduate of Victorian College of the Arts in Opera, Music Theatre and Voice
Ernst and Young Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Outstanding Individual Contribution to Australian Culture
Churchill Fellowship
The Melbourne Awards
Inducted into the AGSE Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame at Swinburne University
Named Brainlink Woman of Achievement
2016 Impact 25 Awards
Member of the Order of Australia in June 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
