most influential mentors, to be a Conducting Fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute. In 1991, he performed US National Anthem with the Florida Orchestra at Super Bowl XXV with singer star Whitney Houston which many still hailed as the best rendition of the Anthem. The audio and video of that performance earned platinum record status. In September 2006, The U.S. House of Representatives presented a Congressional Record of his outstanding achievements in the U.S. Capitol. His "Concert in Tribute and Remembrance" with The Cleveland Orchestra for 9/11 received an Emmy award. In 1991 he has been nominated for the Grammy Award for his Telarc CD Recording with Rolf Smedvig and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Personal life His religion is Reformed Protestant; he says that Christianity has mostly inspired him as he is. His conversion happened when he was a teenager, before he went to the US. Since then he has been encouraged and confirmed his vocation by Stephen Tong, his closest spiritual mentor. Jahja Ling also a key person to STEMI (Stephen Tong Evangelical Ministries International), and work closely with Ps. Dr. Stephen Tong, in various Christian Mision. Ling and his first wife, Jane, had two sons, Gabriel and Daniel. She died of cancer in 1998. After the mourning time for 3 years of his first wife's death, he took a second wife in 2001. She is Jessie Chang, a Taiwanese Christian pianist; they have two daughters. Last year, he made the announcement at a meeting with the board of directors, staff and musicians that he planned to leave the organization after the 2016-17 season. He said, "After the 2016-17 season, I look forward to pursuing more international guest conducting, passing on the great musical traditions to the next generation through teach and continuing with my volunteer work in the Christian mission." References External links Jahja Ling's Official Website San Diego Symphony biography of Jahja Ling Ministry of Jahja Ling in Jakarta 1951 births Living people Indonesian conductors (music) Indonesian people of Chinese descent People with acquired American citizenship Juilliard School alumni Yale School of Music alumni American male conductors (music) American musicians of Chinese descent 21st-century American conductors (music) Musicians from Jakarta 21st-century male musicians