Leonard Wong

Wong Zhi Duan was born in Sabah, Malaysia. He graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Art majoring in Classical Vocals under the tutelage of Malaysian tenor Mr. Solomon Chong Kim Lung. On the 27th of December 2023, he was awarded the Third Place Overall in the World Voice and Choral Competition Grand Prix Finals 2023. In the same year, Zhi Duan was invited to participate in recording the demonstration audio for the 2024 new edition of the United Chinese School Commitees' Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) music textbook.

Zhi Duan joined the Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO) on 2022 and has since participated in various performances, such as the opera "La Traviata" which he performed alongside with MOV Art Company from Korea and Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) at the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS on the 11th and 14th of February 2023. He is also the current Choir Instructor and conductor of the Ampang Chinese Methodist Church Choir.

On the 19th of August 2023, Zhi Duan held his personal recital at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) City Campus Performance Hall, organized by Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) Music Department and received great reviews from the audiences. On the 11th of December 2023, Zhi Duan was invited to perform in "Pure Joy of Classic: Joint Opera Gala Concert of Malaysian Institute of Art and China National Centre for the Performing Arts" along with five professional opera singers from China.