Education and first conducting years
A foundation in musicianship, mentorship and disciplined ensemble culture.
Conductor · Artistic Director · Festival Founder
Tommyanto Kandisaputra
Connecting Asia to the world through choral music.
Personal Platform
Building artistic communities across Asia and the world.
Tommyanto Kandisaputra is one of Indonesia's most influential choral conductors and artistic leaders. For more than two decades he has developed choirs, festivals and educational initiatives that have transformed the choral landscape of Southeast Asia.
Internationally recognised as conductor, clinician, adjudicator and artistic consultant, his work with Studio Cantorum Bandung, Bandung Choral Society and international festivals has inspired thousands of singers and conductors across Asia and beyond.
My Journey
A career shaped by education, service and international friendship.
From Bandung to global festival stages, each chapter expands the role of choral music as cultural leadership.
Choir and orchestra development
Building a creative home for singers, instrumentalists and future leaders in Bandung.
Community into movement
Expanding access to choral education, festivals, workshops and international standards.
International representation
Serving as Indonesia representative and connecting local excellence to the global choral community.
Festival leadership
Creating a landmark meeting point for choirs, juries, educators and audiences from around the world.
Artistic Philosophy
Music creates understanding. Choirs build communities.
His philosophy treats leadership as service: education changes lives, artistic excellence comes through collaboration, and international friendship begins with singing.
Leadership
Community
Asian Identity
International Collaboration
Mentorship
Transformation
Major Projects
Institutions, festivals and education programmes with lasting cultural impact.
A personal platform for the initiatives that define Tommyanto's international artistic leadership.
Studio Cantorum Bandung
Choir and orchestra development rooted in disciplined artistry, education and ensemble culture.
Bandung Choral Society
A growing cultural ecosystem supporting singers, conductors, teachers and festival communities.
Bali International Choir Festival
A world-facing festival experience joining competition, exchange, education and Indonesian cultural identity.
Festival Leadership
Bali International Choir Festival
A dedicated stage for history, mission, world participation, guest artists, gallery, video highlights and an interactive festival timeline.
Invite CollaborationCreating a meeting point where choirs encounter artistic excellence, cultural hospitality and lasting friendship.
Calendar
International activity
Designed for festivals, competitions, masterclasses, guest conducting, conferences and international tours.
Media
A central professional hub for videos, press, gallery and biography.
The archive is structured for interviews, podcasts, conference presentations, press kits and selected festival highlights.
Video Archive
Conducting, ceremonies, juries, masterclasses and festival highlights.
Press Kit
Professional biography, portraits, selected articles and downloadable materials.
Gallery
Portraits, conducting, mass choirs, competitions, students and behind the scenes.
Newsletter
Updates on projects, education programmes and international collaborations.
Contact
Guest conducting, festivals, masterclasses and media enquiries.
For professional representation, jury invitations, educational programmes and international collaborations.