A Note from Mrs. Cohen, Lananh's Teacher

Any additional exposure to the Arts and music making would be wonderful for Lananh. She has not had any outside of school experiences in playing cello and I know that being in a new situation, such as CREC Center for Creative Youth, meeting new people, and working with new teachers will be so enlightening for her. She has a real love for the cello and a deep respect for art making and the process. This kind of experience would be joyful and educational for her.

Lananh makes me proud every single day in the way that she challenges herself, pursues her passion for music making with focus and diligence, and the humility that she always brings to her learning process. She is one of the most brilliant students I have had the joy to teach in my ten-year career. As a musician, I marvel at the way she progresses despite not having private instruction outside of school. She is incredibly self-motivated and works every day independently to better herself as a player. I have known Lananh since she was a middle school student when she played violin and viola. When she got to my high school program and decided to play the cello, I was supportive of her decision but cautioned that it would be a lot of work to catch-up to speed on a new instrument. Her dedication to this pursuit has impressed me since the start and her progress is unmatched in my ensemble.