Sebastian@wholeyoungmusician.org

Founder and Director

After beginning on the violin at the local YMCA when he was five years old, Sebastian transitioned to the viola a few years later. In 8th grade, Sebastian began attending the Juilliard Preparatory Division in New York City, first as a viola major and more recently, as a Composition major. After experiencing the financial demands inherent in advancing as a musician, he realized the broader need to reach lower income, underrepresented student musicians, and help connect them with tools, resources, and mentors for their musical success.

"We’ve all gotten better at helping with the beginnings, but we haven’t recognized the gulf that’s swelling between being able to start and being able to dream. My dream has always been to play music. It’s bigger now and includes Whole Young Musician’s dream."

Luke@wholeyoungmusician.org

Grants and Fundraising

Luke has been playing the trumpet for eight years and the piano for over nine. In addition to his love of music, Luke likes to play basketball and badminton, and enjoys learning about business. Luke helps Whole Young Musician build a network of donors, sponsors and partners from individuals to corporations.

Sherry@wholeyoungmusician.org

Consultant

Sherry Chow has studied violin under Margaret Pardee at the Juilliard School, Ariana Bronne at Manhattan School of Music, Aurélia Spadaro in Aix-en-Provence, France, and was assistant to Barbara Krakauer at the Mannes College of Music. She has been part of such music programs as Meadowmount, Salzburg Mozarteum, and the N.C.S.A. Summer Festival Orchestra. A New York native, Sherry has played chamber music at Bargemusic and Paper or Plastik in LA, offered month-long musical service to a monastery in Syria, performed with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Yucatán, conducted sound baths in northern California, and partnered with a Qawwali singer in Havana, Cuba.

As a teacher, Sherry has been on the music faculty of the Mannes College of Music preparatory division, the Brearley School, and was head of strings at the Rudolf Steiner School in NYC before heading west to pursue her second love, film. In her spare time Sherry likes to write, travel, and volunteer in remote parts of the world. goes here