Conductors
Rev Lee Chong Min
HOS Music Director & Conductor
Rev. Lee Chong Min has honorably served as the music director and conductor of the Singapore Hallelujah Oratorio Society since its founding in 1977. He held the esteemed position of music lecturer at the School of Church Music at Singapore Bible College (SBC), and he was the conductor of both the SBC Chorale and SBC Singers from 1980 to 2010. Humbly committed to advancing the work of the Lord through music, he founded and continues to serve as the artistic director of the International Christian Choral Conductor Society. Additionally, he holds the distinguished posts of music director at the International Christian Festival Singers, and artistic director of Bintulu Chinese Christian Music Association as well as the Kenaniah Chorale Association.
Rev Lee’s expertise and reputation have led to numerous invitations as guest conductor and music lecturer in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, China, Canada, and the United States.
He received his foundational musical education in Singapore before advancing his studies in London under the tutelage of Lyndon van de Pump for voice and George Hurst for conducting. In 1994 he further refined his conducting skills under the mentorship of the eminent maestros Helmuth Rilling and Donald Neuen in the United States.
Throughout his distinguished career, Rev Lee has conducted an extensive and diverse repertoire, encompassing choral symphonies, operas, major oratorios, anthems, and a cappella compositions. His repertoire includes masterpieces such as Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and Mass in B minor, Brahms’ German Requiem, Mozart’s Mass in C minor and Requiem, Haydn’s The Creation and The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Handel’s Messiah, Gloria and Dixit Dominus, Mendelssohn’s St. Paul, Elijah and Hymn of Praise, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus and Gloria, among numerous other esteemed works.
In addition to world classical repertoire, Rev Lee has been dedicated to promoting, editing, and conducting choral suites by Chinese contemporary lyricist Dr Stephen Chan and composer Dr Cainan Mui. The titles include “Songs of Victory”, “The Servant Songs”, “Light of the World”, “God Is Love”, “Eternal Glory”, “Revelation” and “Sacrificial Love”. Lee has also been the chief editor of two Christian choral music series, namely, DOXA and New Song.
李忠民牧师
哈利路亚圣乐社音乐总监兼指挥
李忠民牧师责无旁贷、忠心地担任新加坡“哈利路亚圣乐社”音乐总监兼指挥，由创立至今长达48年之久。于1980年至2010年底，任新加坡神学院圣乐系声乐与指挥讲师，也是学院圣咏团及圣歌团的指挥。
为促进并推广圣乐至国外，李忠民牧师于2002年创办“国际基督教合唱指挥团”并任艺术总监，兼任“国际基督教庆典圣歌团”、西马柔佛“新山圣乐社”、印尼“雅加达庆典圣乐团”、东马“民都鲁华人基督教圣乐促进会”与东马砂拉越/诗巫“基拿尼雅圣乐社”的艺术总监。
他经常受邀在新加坡、马来西亚、印尼、泰国、菲律宾、缅甸、台湾、中国、加拿大、美国、纽西兰及澳洲，担任客卿指挥与圣乐营讲师。
李忠民早年在新加坡接受音乐训练，后赴英国随Lyndon van de Pump进修声乐，与George Hurst学习指挥。1994年赴美国追随世界名指挥家Helmuth Rilling 与Donald Neuen精炼他的合唱及乐团指挥技巧。
李忠民指挥的曲目广泛，包括歌剧、交响乐、神曲、颂赞曲及无伴奏清唱，主要作品包括巴赫之《圣马太受难曲》与《B小调弥撒曲》、布拉姆斯之《德国安魂曲》、莫札特之《安魂曲》与《C小调弥撒曲》、韩德尔之《弥赛亚》、《Dixit Dominus》与 《荣耀颂》; 海顿之《创世记》及《十字架的最后七言》、孟德尔颂之《圣保罗》、《以利亚》与《赞美颂》、贝多芬之《庄严弥撒曲》以及维瓦蒂之《Dixit Dominus》与 《荣耀颂》。
除了世界经典曲目，李忠民也致力推广、编辑并指挥当代作词、作曲家的作品：陈赞一博士作词、梅广文博士作曲之《得胜之歌》、《仆人之歌》、《世界之光》；以及梅广文博士作曲之经文作品《神就是爱（约翰一至三书）》、《永恒的荣耀（提摩太后书）》、《启示录》与《舍己的爱（加拉太书）》。
本着促进圣乐，为教会诗班提供优质中文翻译合唱圣诗，李忠民负起《基督教合唱音乐系列》主编的任务，联合“国际基督教合唱指挥团”和新加坡神学院，由颂乐音乐学院出版《DOXA荣耀颂歌》及美声音乐有限公司出版的《新歌》。
Samuel King
Conductor for Hallelujah Singers and Hallelujah Youth Choir
Samuel King studied under Håvard Gimse, Kathryn Stott, and Are Sandbakken and completed his Masters of Music in Piano Performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, Norway in 2017. Prior to obtaining Masters, he attained his Bachelor of Music (Honours) in piano performance at the Royal College of Music in 2013, after his Diploma in Music at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2011. Since then, he had numerous performance projects and collaborations with fine musicians in Norway and in Asia.
Although a pianist by training, his interest in choral music and choral conducting had led him to countless choral leadership opportunities. In Norway, he was invited to participate in classes and projects held by the renowned Grete Pederson, Søren Kinch Hansen and Kjetil Almenning, and simultaneously completed an additional course in choral conducting with Anne-Karin Sundal Ask. Since 2013, his passion for choral arts has led him to collaborate with ICCCS and HOS as an educator and conductor, respectively, on a regular basis in the Asian regions, teaching at choral conducting and choir workshops, music camps, and conducting performances.
Based in Singapore as a freelance musician, Samuel performs, conducts and teaches. Currently, he serves as an Adjunct Piano Lecturer at the Singapore Bible College, School of Church Music, and conducts the Hallelujah Singers, Hallelujah Youth Choir and the Gan Eng Seng Secondary School Choir.
龚久隆老师
哈利路亚圣歌团与青少诗班指挥
龚久隆于2011年考获新加坡南洋艺术学院音乐文凭后，先后到英国和挪威深造，并于2013年获得英国皇家音乐学院的钢琴演奏音乐学士荣誉学位。在挪威奥斯陆进修期间，他在名师Håvard Gimse, Kathryn Stott, 以及 Are Sandbakken的指导下，继续深造钢琴演奏，于2017年获得挪威音乐学院的音乐硕士学位。从那以后，他与挪威和亚洲各地的多位优秀音乐家在许多表演项目中合作并参与演出。
尽管主修钢琴演奏，龚久隆对合唱音乐和合唱指挥也有浓厚的兴趣，并在多个场合中担任合唱指挥的角色。在挪威进修期间，他受邀参加了由著名的Grete Pederson，SørenKinch Hansen和Kjetil Almenning所举办的课程和活动项目，并同时在Anne-Karin Sundal Ask 的指导下完成了额外的合唱指挥课程。自2013年以来，基于对合唱艺术的热忱，他定期与国际基督教合唱指挥团以及哈利路亚圣乐社合作，在亚太区域所举办的合唱与音乐训练营以及音乐会中，出任音乐教育者及合唱指挥。
龚久隆是一位常驻新加坡的自由音乐家，从事钢琴演奏，指挥和教学。目前，他在新加坡神学院圣乐学院担任钢琴助理讲师，并担任多个合唱团体的指挥，包括哈利路亚圣歌团、哈利路亚青少诗班、以及颜永成中学合唱团。
Zhang Tong, John
HCO Music Director & Conductor
The music director of Hallelujah Chamber Orchestra, Zhang Tong, John, has been performing and teaching cello since graduation. In 2011, he was the guest principal cellist with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and freelance Tutti Cello with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He then went on to be the conductor of the Kids’ Philharmonic Orchestra from 2013 to 2018. Besides playing the cello, Zhang Tong also learnt choral conducting with Reverend Lee Chong Min and trains under Solomon Chong for singing.
Born in China, Zhang Tong began cello lessons at the age of 6 under the tutelage of his father. In 2001, he entered the Music Middle School Affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on scholarship. In 2006, he participated at the cello festival in University of Kansas (USA) in Kansas City and was offered scholarship to study at the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with Prof Qin Li-Wei. Subsequently, he attended masterclasses and had lessons with Aldo Parisot (Professor of Music at Yale University and former member of the Juilliard School) and world renown soloist Jian Wang.
In 2021, Zhang Tong participated in the online conducting masterclass with Maestro Neeme Järvi and entered the GHEORGHE DIMA International Choral Conducting Competition (In Romania) as a semi-finalist. In 2022, he was invited to participate in the international orchestra conducting master class under Maestro Alim Shakh and conducted the concert with Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Zhang Tong completed his Master of Church Music in Choral Conducting at the Singapore Bible College School of Church Music in 2024. He currently serves as the conductor of the Abundant Grace Presbyterian Church Choir and is an active singer with the Hallelujah Oratorio Society and the International Christian Festival Singers.
张桐
哈利路亚室内管弦乐团音乐总监兼指挥
哈利路亚室内管弦乐团音乐总监，张桐老师，大学毕业后便投入大提琴演奏及音乐教学，曾于2011年间担任新加坡青年交响乐团的大提琴客席首席演奏家，和新加坡交响乐团的客席演奏员。2013年至2018年担任新加坡少儿爱乐管弦乐团的助理指挥。除了演奏与教学以外，张桐在李忠民牧师指导之下学习合唱指挥，以及随张金龙老师学习声乐。
张桐出生于中国，从六岁就在父亲指导下学习大提琴，2001年获取奖学金进入上海音乐学院附中学习大提琴演奏。2006年，他受邀请到美国堪萨斯州音乐学院所举行的大提琴音乐节，同年获取全额奖学金被新加坡国立大学杨秀桃音乐学院所录取，师承秦立巍主修大提琴。
近年来的提升受训包括：2010 年，参加在韩国所举行的音乐节 The Great Mountains International Music Festival，在音乐节期间受到耶鲁大学的Aldo Parisot 教授以及著名大提琴家王健的指导；2019 年参加由国际基督教合唱指挥团在东马所举办的合唱指挥大师班，其间受到李忠民牧师和龚玖隆老师的指导； 2021年受邀参加在罗马尼亚所举行的 Gheorghe Dima合唱指挥比赛和大师班进入半决赛。2022年接受邀请国际乐团指挥大师班，受教于指挥家Alim Shakh，并于捷克奧洛穆茨指挥摩拉维亚爱乐乐团。
2024年，获新加坡神学院圣乐系合唱指挥硕士学位。另外，张桐也是长老会嘉恩堂的诗班指挥，哈利路亚圣乐社团员以及国际基督教庆典圣歌团的成员。