Jonathan Ong

Singaporean violinist Jonathan Ong maintains a dynamic career as violinist of the internationally acclaimed Verona Quartet. Hailed for his “charming and infectious” playing (South China Morning Post) and performances “possessed of perfection” (Oregon Arts Watch), Ong has appeared in major venues across Europe, Asia and North America such as Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center and the Philharmonie de Paris. His recent engagements include performances at celebrated festivals and institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Schneider Concerts, Bravo! Vail and Shanghai Symphony Hall. In the 24-25 season, he was the featured soloist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for Singapore’s 60th National Day Concert. 

 

A winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, Ong is also a laureate of numerous international competitions including the Wigmore Hall, Melbourne, Osaka, Chesapeake and Fischoff competitions. In 2020, his quartet was awarded the coveted Cleveland Quartet Award by Chamber Music America. Their second album, “SHATTER”, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Classical Billboard Charts, and was lauded for its “transportive quality” and “captivating playing” (BBC Music). 

 

A passionate educator, Ong serves on the faculty of the Oberlin College & Conservatory and ENCORE Chamber Music Institute. Additionally, he serves as Co-Director of the CREDO Music’s Summer Festival and Co-Artistic Director of the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance. He holds degrees from The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Indiana University and the Eastman School of Music, and counts among his influential mentors Donald Weilerstein, Alexander Kerr, Paul Kantor and Lynette Lim.