Brandon Nguyen
North Hollywood Chapter
California, USA
"At first, I joined mostly on a whim...
however, realizing the huge difference
one person could make, I found myself
going to meetings for the next few years."
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Richard Liang is from Fremont, California. He actively participates in the arts program at his school, playing cello in his school’s orchestra and percussion in the jazz band. Richard founded and led the VAMS Chapter at Mission San Jose High School. During the end of his junior year in high school, he was selected as our Director of Growth and Development. He likes that VAMS not only serves the community, but also encourages student leadership. He hopes to "learn a lot from VAMS, including communication, writing, and leadership skills."
Request Service
Looking for an enthusiastic and experienced group of teenagers
to bring music, art, and joy to your nonprofit center?
Let VAMS help your community.
We’ll do our best to match you with a VAMS group in your area and be in touch with you soon.
Whom do we serve?
Free of charge, VAMS assists a wide range of groups in the community:
- Hospitals
- Burn treatment centers
- Foster care centers and orphanages
- Homeless shelters
- Senior centers and convalescence homes
What can we do?
Our student-organized events incorporate music, creative arts, and performing arts. Recognizing the healing power of art and its ability to uplift, VAMS members plan
events that include:
- Orchestral performances
- Choral selections
- Musical skits
- Dancing
- Karaoke
- Arts and craft activities
- Drawing and painting
- Card making
- Cookie decorating
- Story-telling
…and much more!
Does your facility not fit any of these categories?
Do you envision another activity?
We’re very open and flexible. Just complete our Request Service form.
We’ll work creatively to satisfy your request and be in touch with you soon.
Ian Clarke received a full ride to Indiana University, where he studies music composition. He has also been selected as a Berklee College of Music presenting film score composer, and earned recognition from the Beverly Hills Literary Society and the Kauai Peace Project. In high school, Ian studied the piano, flute, piccolo, guitar, and Indonesian gamelan. He used his expertise to reach out to the community through VAMS. What does this musician have to tell us about music? "One of the most important things to understand about creating music is that, regardless of how much music theory you know, or how much technical ability you possess, your music will be hollow and uninteresting if you lack emotional integrity."
