Tang Jia learned cello at the age of 6, and is a graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, where she was the recipient of a full scholarship to pursue her Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree. Her mentors included the cello principal of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra Nella Hunkins, international soloist Qin Li-Wei and Leslie Tan of the T’ang Quartet. Upon graduation, she was awarded another full scholarship for her Master of Music degree studies at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, under the guidance of Christian Wojtowicz.

She joined SCO as cello musician since 2011 and is also active as a solo recitalist, chamber musician and in symphonic and operatic orchestral performances.