Summer's Calling Bay Area Middle & High School Musicians, for Free

For the 30th year, Jenny Lin Foundation offers a summer music program free of charge to Bay Area middle and high schoolers in Band, String Orchestra & Choir. Participants meet at Creekside Middle School, Monday, Wednesday & occasionally Thursday from 6:45 to 9:00 pm starting Monday, June 10 for 5 weeks. We are flexible with rehearsal attendance but students must perform at the evening concert on Saturday, July 13.

About 200 students across the Bay Area participated in the program last year. Our music directors can't wait to welcome more of you this summer.

A Castro Valley native and alumna of Jenny Lin Summer Program, Choral Director Chloe Billings currently teaches choir at Creekside, and music at 9 elementary schools in Castro Valley. She is also Director of Silicon Valley Boychoir in Palo Alto.

Orchestra Director Greg Conway is a full-time music teacher with San Ramon Unified School District. He earned his M.M. degree in Instrumental Conducting from San Jose State University following a 16-year successful tenure with Fremont public schools.

Band Director Matthew Fell is another music educator with extensive experience directing ensembles. He holds a Master’s of Music degree in Conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University, and is fully committed to giving each of his students a quality music education in an environment where they feel cared for and invested in.

More details on their background may be found here.

It's not too late for eligible students to register now to benefit from such expertise, and be able to rehearse and perform in a group during the summer. High school students who participate may earn service learning hours.