Category: Stories

Boyoon Kim (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchBeckman High (Class of 2025) I found Love in Music thanks to a recommendation from my friend who was already volunteering in the community. To be honest, I wasn’t very confident that I would be able to teach someone how to play the piano from scratch. Obviously, understanding how Read more

Jaden Lee (Clarinet) – Santa Ana BranchCrean Lutheran High (Class of 2025) Love in music, as its name suggests, helped me discover love through music. Before joining the  Love in Music program, music was not something I was passionate about, rather, it was something of a chore for me. Through love in music, however, I Read more

Jeremy Shim (Piano/Guitar) – Santa Ana BranchNorthwood High (Class of 2025) I was introduced to Love in Music by a friend. When I first joined I was nervous because I didn’t know anyone and I didn’t have a lot of experience teaching. However, my friends helped me ease into the environment and eventually it became Read more

Hennah Kim (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchOrange County School of the Arts (Class of 2021-2025) When I first arrived at Love In Music, I was a shy, jumpy, and somewhat-clueless freshman who had difficulty making eye-contact. I still feel like that same shy freshman sometimes, but for the most part, I think I’ve grown quite Read more

Kaelyn Kang (Flute) – South Bay BranchSouth High (Class of 2025) As I approach the end of my high school journey, volunteering with Love in Music has been a privilege I will never forget. Though I started out only wanting to volunteer, my experiences at LM turned into opportunities of success, growth, and community. Volunteering Read more

Lena Wen (Piano & Clarinet) – South Bay BranchPalos Verdes High (Class of 2025) From a young age, music has been a prominent part of my life. I started learning the piano in kindergarten, and in 4th grade, learned to play the clarinet.  Wanting to make an impact on the world of music, I joined Read more

John (Jihun) Kim (Cello) – South Bay BranchTorrance High (Class of 2025) Love in Music is more than music to me. Since my freshman year, I’ve taught cello to children aged as young as 6 to as old as 15 years old. Regardless of the maturity level, the student and I both learn something new Read more

Hannah Lee (Piano) – South Bay BranchSouth High (Class of 2025) Over the past four years, volunteering at Love in Music has been one of the most enriching and transformative experiences of my life. As one who has played the piano for over a decade, I joined this program hoping simply to share my passion Read more

John Jihoon Kim (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchPortola High (Class of 2025) When I first started volunteering at Love In Music, I was a shy freshman who did not have any experience with teaching. At first, I was hesitant. I did not know anyone, and I was not confident in my teaching skills. The idea Read more