Donation Drive 2025

Three-Day Donation Drive for Program Book Listing

Message Summary:

  • Donation: Now Accepting Individual & Organizations/Business Contributions
  • How to Donate: Online (Venmo/Zelle/Credit Card), or in-person
  • Concert 1 Three-Day Donation Drive: Sat. Sun. Mon. June 14-15-16
  • Concert 2 Three-Day Donation Drive: Fri. Sat. Sun. July 18-19-20
  • Concert 3 Three-Day Donation Drive: Fri. Sat. Sun. Aug. 1-2-3
  • Deadline for Intentions: Each third day of the drive.

To be acknowledged on the printed program, we kindly request that you submit your contributions online or at the check-in desk during in-person rehearsals.

  • Parents of …[your child’s name]
  • Paternal grandparents of …[your child’s name]
  • Maternal grandparents of …[your child’s name]
  • President/owner of [your company] & parents of …[your child’s name]
  • …
  • …
  • …
  • High-Cost Production Expenses of Walt Disney Concert Hall & Zipper Hall
  • Your Donation Will Partially Cover Production Cost.

Full Message:

Dear Honored Performers, Parents, Families, and Musical Community of the LAYP Orchestra, Band, and Choir,

Congratulations once again on your child’s selection as a performer for the 2025 Music Festival LA Summer Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Your entire family should be very proud of this accomplishment. We look forward to welcoming you to Disney Hall on Sat. June 21, Sat. July 26, and to Zipper Hall on Sun. Aug. 10, 2025.

Non-profit organizations like ours rely on generous contributions from donors, and we are no exception.  We are here to help student musicians and music lovers to experience the highest quality performing arts. I believe that  Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of the most incredible venues in the whole world. It still feels like a dream, but this dream is on the verge of becoming a reality.

I firmly believe in the transformative power of music to make our lives more beautiful: Music has the extraordinary power to uplift spirits, touch hearts, and bring people together in ways that no other art form can. Our honored student performers pour their hearts and souls into perfecting their techniques, spending countless hours in rehearsals and practice sessions. The concert will be a culmination of their engagement. 

I pray that all our lives, which God has graciously given us, and the lives of the engaged student musicians and music-lovers, may be enriched by this experience of the performing arts at the world-renowned venue, Walt Disney Concert Hall. This enrichment goes beyond just adding it to their resume of extracurricular activities; it also brings them joy from the fine arts themselves.

I eagerly look forward to seeing your child and families again as honored performers and positive members of the audience at Walt Disney Concert Hall as we continue to develop this summer concert project.

As the concert day approaches and our rehearsals are in progress, I would like to ask for your support in making our concert more meaningful and continuing to provide them with exceptional opportunities.

 1. Three-Day Donation Drive

I understand that your commitment to your child’s musical journey is already significant. However, I kindly ask you to consider making a donation that suits your means. Any amount will contribute to the success of our summer concert and, more importantly, to the success of our students. Our orchestra, band, and choir thrive on stage, where they captivate audiences with their remarkable performances.

The recognition and thanks page of last year’s program reminds me of grateful, unforgettable moments, and I would like to share my warm heart from the page with you.

I kindly request you to consider supporting our summer concert project by putting your child name here on a new blank thank-you page.

Here are the donation items and ideas:

You can support:

  • LAYP Conductor’s Podium: Dr. David Buck (Director of the Los Angeles Symphonic Camerata)
  • LAYP Conductor’s Podium: Dr. Amy Culligan (Orchestra Director at Northern Kentucky University)
  • LAYP Conductor’s Podium: Dr. Jennifer Garrett (Choir Director at Bakersfield College)
  • LAYP Conductor’s Podium: Dr. Tom Verrier (Band Director at Vanderbilt University)
  • LAYP Conductor’s Podium: Nancy Sulahian (Choir Director at Caltech)
  • LAYP Commissioned Composers’ Pencil: Adam Liptak
  • LAYP Commissioned Composers’ Pencil: Stephen Hill
  • LAYP Side-by-Side Concertmaster Chair: Joel Pargman
  • LAYP Side-by-Side Professional Musician Chairs
  • LAYP Rehearsal Masterclass: Strings Section
  • LAYP Rehearsal Masterclass: Woodwind Section
  • LAYP Rehearsal Masterclass: Brass Section
  • LAYP Rehearsal Masterclass: Percussion Section
  • LAYP Percussion Instruments Rental
  • LAYP Chamber Singers & Symphony Chorus: Collaborative Pianist
  • LAYP Orchestra Manager
  • LAYP Band Manager
  • LAYP Percussion Manager
  • LAYP Choir Manger
  • LAYP Pipe Organist: Ethan Haman
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: Beethoven Choral Symphony Junior Edition
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: Polovtsian Dances
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: Nella Fantasia
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: The Flying Theme (E.T.)
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: Double Piano Concerto on a Theme of Tchaikovskty
  • LAYP Digital Music Library Project: Triumphal March

  • LAYP Music Library Project: Rental – Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4 (rental)
  • LAYP Music Library Project: Anvil Chorus (rental)
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Dressing Room Usage for Conductors
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Dressing Room Usage for Soloists
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Choral Hall
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Practice/Warm-Up Rooms
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Artists Assistant
  • Disney Hall Backstage: Stage Crew Hands
  • Disney Hall Concert Grand Piano 7’ Usage
  • Disney Hall Concert Organ Console Usage
  • Disney Hall House Camera System Usage
  • Disney Hall Box Office Liaison
  • LAYP Photographer
  • LAYP Videographer
  • LAYP Graphic Designer
  • LAYP Program Booklet Printing
  • LAYP Donate-Your-Talent Volunteer Service Program
  • LAYP Summer Internship Program
  • LAYP Piano Competition Winner-Mentor Project
  • LAYP Beethoven Choral Fantasy Project 2026
  • LAYP Beethoven Ninth Symphony Project 2027
  • LAYP Website’s Archive Project

LAYP asks for your support and greatly appreciates your support. Please consider including your child’s name on the program booklet.

2. How Do I Make a Donation?

  • Three-Day Donation Drive (only 3 day campaign for each concert)
  • How Do I Make a Donation?
    • Option 1: Zelle the recipient is “layouthphil@gmail.com”; account name: “Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic”
    • Option 2: Venmo ID: “@Gene-Chung-3” The last four digit phone number is 6079.
    • Option 3: Check by mail
      • Make your check payable to: Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic
      • Mailing Address: 11620 N Amsterdam Ln. Los Angeles, CA 91342-7310
    • Option 4: Credit Card – click here
    • The Venmo account “@Gene-Chung-3” is linked to “Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic” which is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization. If you tag your transaction as a good or service, Venmo categorizes us as the seller and charges a transaction fee. Please notice that our program is intended for non-profit and is NOT a good or item for sale intended for profit. 

*Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic is a non-profit organization registered in the State of California. All the contributions are eligible fro tax-deductible 501(c) (3). At the end of each fiscal year, you may request us to issue a tuition fee certificate for your tax return.

  • You may email us with your pledge and send your contribution at your convenience

Our Sponsors

This year, we have been awarded grants from LA County Departments of Arts and Culture, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Pasadena Showcase for the Arts, California Arts Council, and Charles Wesley Ministries. 

We are grateful for these grants; however, they only cover partial portions of this extensive summer project. We kindly request you to fill the empty page with the names of your beloved children. As the non-profit organizations cannot function without generous contributions, we are unable to sustain our programs without your support.

3. Our Ticket Sale

One of the ways to support LAYP is by purchasing concert tickets. We encourage you to invite your loved ones, private teachers, school teachers, studio teachers, and more. The Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office already sold the tickets to the third party who will sell our tickets to their customers.  You can observe the sold seats on the seat diagram. While the Disney Hall Box Office will fulfill their part, it is essential for us to fulfill our part. Click here for Disney Hall Box Office.

Thank you in advance for your support and dedication to our musical community of LAYP Orchestra | Band | Choir. Your generosity will reverberate throughout this summer and the years, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of our students.

Warm regards,
Dr. Gene Chung
Chief Executive Officer & Program Director
LAYP Orchestra | Band | Choir