Mr Jacob Leong

Mr Leong studied classical guitar under the guidance of Singapore Cultural Medallion recipient, Mr Alex Abisheganaden. He obtained a Diploma in Guitar music performance from Associated Boards Royal Schools of Music (UK).

He has participated in various guitar competitions and was a semi-finalist in 6th Singapore International Guitar Competition 2013. He has taught in music institutions in Singapore, namely Cristofori Music School, German European International and Mandeville Music Conservatory.

With his in-depth knowledge in guitar pedagogy, Mr Leong has written a series of classical guitar methods titled “The Musical Strings” for Singapore government schools. He is the conductor for schools’ guitar ensembles which participate in Singapore Youth Festival competitions.

Apart from teaching, Mr Leong has actively performed in concerts and published videos on Youtube. He also received individual masterclasses from world renowned guitarists: Shinichi Fukuda (Japan) and Miguel Trápaga (Spain).