Category: Stories

Angie Lee (Piano/Violin) – Santa Ana BranchCanyon High (Class of 2023) When I first joined Love in Music, I was equipped with a passion for music performance but lacked experience in teaching. Over time, I came to realize the significance of the unique bond shared between a teacher and a student. I discovered that each… Read more

Ryan Youk (Violin) – Santa Ana branchValencia High School (Class of 2024) During the spring of my 10th grade year, I joined Love In Music. When I first started teaching, I was nervous, since this was my first time teaching music. However, as someone who had received violin lessons himself, I also felt excited to… Read more

Amber Khe (Piano) – South Bay BranchSouth High School (Class of 2024) When I first joined Love in Music, I never anticipated how big of an impact it would have on my life. In the beginning, it was only about fulfilling my duty as a volunteer to earn my hours. However, as I continued to… Read more

Kwanghyun Kim (Viola/Support Coordinator) – Los Angeles Branch North Hollywood High (Class of 2024) I joined the Los Angeles Branch of Love in Music during the beginning of my junior year. When I first arrived, I felt very lost. I was unfamiliar with how the organization was run and there were so many new people… Read more

Oluwafikunayomi Tosin-Oni (Violin) – South Bay BranchMaywood Center (Class of 2024) Participating in the Love In Music volunteer program has been a life-changing experience for me. Instructing young children to play the violin has not just permitted me to express my love for music but has also aided in my personal and professional development. This… Read more

Audrey Lee (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchNorthwood High School (Class of 2024) Serving at Love in Music has been more than simply setting up classrooms or teaching students each week. The experience taught me what it means to connect one-on-one with students, how to be flexible based on each student’s learning style and pace, and… Read more

Joelle Kim (Flute) – Santa Ana BranchArnold Beckman High School (Class of 2024) Throughout the past two years in Love in Music, as a flute teacher and support coordinator, I have witnessed how music could connect high school students and younger students who were receiving classical music instruction for the first time. I’ve enjoyed seeing… Read more

Ellie Yoo (Viola/Support CoordinatorImmaculate Heart High School (Class of 2024) I started my role as a support coordinator at Love in Music a year ago, drawn by my passion for music and my dedication to making a positive impact on my community. As I took on this role, my responsibilities and skills grew, from learning… Read more

Isabel Hahn (Violin) – Santa Ana BranchO.C. School of the Arts (Class of 2022) Although the violin has been an integral part of my life since I was young, I had never given much thought to the gift of music until joining Love in Music in my freshman year. Before, I usually played the violin… Read more

Audrey Lee (Violin) – Los Angeles BranchLa Canada High (Class of 2021) Despite the Corona Pandemic, the Love In Music (LM) Los Angeles Branch has been nothing less than active. Working in collaboration with the other branches of Love in Music, the LA Branch’s teachers and students, with the help of Gloria Lee, Executive Director… Read more