Author: Gloria
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SY 2021-2022 Award Ceremony & Potluck
July 30, 2022 Love in Music (LM) Los Angeles Volunteer Team, prior to the opening of the Fall 2022 Semester, had a great time of sharing at a potluck event in honor of the awardees of the 2021-22 President Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) and the Community Leader Award by the Mayor of the City of… Read more
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SY 2021-2022 Concert Preparation
May 21, 2022 LA Branch of Love in Music is happily preparing for the upcoming concert only a couple weeks away. We are so thankful that our two cello students, whose teachers are gone to East Coast for a medical career in April, are taking lessons on Zoom from Karen Weng who committed to help… Read more
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SY 2021-2022 Concert Preparation
May 21, 2022 Both our teaching volunteers and students at KidWorks in Santa Ana are so busy in practicing the music pieces they chose to present at the upcoming 6/11/22 concert. Read more
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Donation by L.A. Violin Shop
May 2, 2022 Thank you, L.A. Violin Shop!! We sincerely appreciate the continued support of L.A. Violin Shop that has donated valuable instruments in reasonable condition including pre-owned violins and cellos, as well as some musical supplies such as shoulder rests during the past years. With the recent donation of a 1/2 size pre-owned cello… Read more
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Donation by Korean American Modeling Association (KAMA)
April 23, 2022 Love in Music deeply appreciates the donation of $1,500 by the Korean American Modeling Association (KAMA), a fund raised from the association’s 2022 Spring Auction in support of Love in Music. (Left: Jenny Cho, President/CEO of KAMA. Right: Gloria Lee, Executive Director of Love in Music) Read more
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Won the 2021 Open Stewardship Foundation Grant
March 1, 2022 SPECIAL THANKS TO OPEN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION Selecting as one of the recipients of the 2021 Open Stewardship Foundation Grant in recognition of our commitment and dedication to the community, Open Stewardship Foundation has officially notified us in a letter congratulating our continued commitment and dedication for the community. With no major external… Read more
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Opening Ceremony of Love in Music’s South Bay Branch
August 28, 2021 On August 28, 2021, Love in Music celebrated the grand opening of its South Bay branch at Torrance First Presbyterian Church. The event brought together 41 attendees, including dedicated Korean teaching volunteers, students, and other supporters. The South Bay branch will offer free weekly music lessons every Saturday, providing instruction in violin,… Read more
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Love in Music Welcomes New Music Director Professor Kangwon Kim
June 4, 2021 In June 2021, Love in Music appointed Professor Kangwon Kim as the new Music Director. Professor Kim holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is an alumna of Oberlin Conservatory. She currently teaches at Ripon College in Wisconsin, the University of Pennsylvania, and Lawrence Conservatory. Additionally,… Read more
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Love in Music Honored with HIPP Award for Community Service
April 20, 2021 Love in Music was awarded the HIPP Award in the Pay It Forward category, honoring its commitment to bridging racial divides through music. Since its founding in May 2007 in Los Angeles, Love in Music has brought together Korean volunteers to teach free music lessons to Black and Hispanic youth. This long-standing… Read more
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Love in Music Continues Its Mission Through Online Lessons Amid COVID-19
November 11, 2020 Love in Music has successfully transitioned to online classes with the dedication of young Korean volunteers, ensuring the continuation of its mission despite the pandemic. Executive Director Gloria Lee stated, “Due to COVID-19, we had to pause our free music lessons for over six months starting in March. However, our young Korean… Read more