Category: Stories

Sean Kwak (Piano) – Los Angeles BranchLoyola High School (Class of 2023) I have been playing the piano for as long as I can remember and it has become an important part of my life. However, joining Love in Music as a junior became an eye-opening experience for me. Once I joined Love in Music, Read more

Renee Lee (Violin) – Los Angeles BranchNorth Hollywood High (Class of 2023) I started to volunteer with Love in Music back in eighth grade as an amateur violinist, completely new to the teaching experience and to the music community as a whole. On paper, teaching young children music didn’t seem so hard. But being a Read more

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

Audrey Kim (Violin) – South Bay BranchWest High School (Class of 2022) The violin has played a significant role in my life, as I have been learning and performing on the instrument for over ten years. My journey would not have been possible without the support of my teachers, who have guided me in everything Read more

Skylar Kim (Piano) – South Bay Branch West High (Class of 2022) With ten years of piano background, I wanted to spread what music had done with my life.  Although we each have our own, piano was my way of communication, adaptation, and simply talent. Love in Music welcomed me in my last year of high Read more

Juhyuck Choi (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchCypress High (Class of 2022) Serving in Love in Music was an honor. Through this well-respected organization, I not only found joy in seeing students smile, but also realized the importance in giving back to the community. Most volunteers, including myself, have been privileged enough to learn how to Read more

Brandon Choi (Violin) – Los Angeles BranchBurbank High School (Class of 2022) Volunteering at the Love in Music organization was truly an extraordinary experience for me. Through teaching children how to play the violin, I was able to see them foster a deep appreciation and passion for music, which not only left me leaving each Read more

Anthony Kim (Violin) – South Bay BranchPeninsula High (Class of 2022) My time with Love in Music is nothing but a long journey and endeavor. I have been with Love in Music since early August 2018 as a young eighth grader becoming a ninth grader at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. Even with the four Read more

Ashley Lee (Piano) – Santa Ana BranchNorthwood High (Class of 2022) Joining Love in Music as a freshman, I thought the task of teaching music every Saturday would prove to be quite simple. But interacting with students each week, I realized being a teacher meant being a mentor and becoming involved in the future of 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