Jenny Lin Foundation Presents 25th Anniversary Summer Program

The Summer Youth Music Program proudly presented for the 25th season by the Jenny Lin Foundation is now open for registration. All students entering 7th grade and up are invited to participate in the Chorus program, and those entering 9th grade and up to register for Orchestra or Band. Do take advantage of this exceptional program to help maintain your skills and to continue performing in a group during the summer. This six-week program also offers an opportunity for students to meet and interact with peers from throughout the Bay Area, and to cultivate and hone their leadership skills. Instrumental musicians may be eligible for scholarships from the East Bay Youth Orchestra and Mission Peak Wind Symphony.

Participants will again be rehearsing and performing in three groups: Symphonic Orchestra (directed by Cary Nasatir), Symphonic Band (directed by Greg Conway), and Chorus (directed by Diana Ryan). Rehearsals will be held in Castro Valley, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:45p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from June 17 to July 25, and will conclude with a community concert in the evening of Saturday, July 27 at Chabot College, Hayward.

At its 25 th Anniversary Concert this year, the Foundation will be presenting a very special piece of music written by renowned composer Richard Meyer! This commissioned piece will serve as a memorial to Jenny and a tribute to all lives lost to violence. While this will be the world premiere, in future any ensemble performing the piece anywhere in the world will help share Jenny’s story. It is our hope that the ongoing mission and vision of the Jenny Lin Foundation–child safety—will reach more young people than ever before.

Based in Castro Valley, the Jenny Lin Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1994 after the brutal murder of 14-year-old Jenny Lin. Operated through volunteers and donation, the Foundation promotes child safety and music education for youth, and has sponsored many music and safety events for the East Bay communities. One current project is in collaboration with the Alameda County Library to expand its collection of items related to child safety issues.
To register for the free Summer Youth Music Program, please visit https://jennylinfoundation.org, or contact John Lin at jhlin@sbcglobal.net with questions.