CTY Scholarships

CTY Scholarships

As a freshman at Harvard in 1990, I met Jen and Mina when my high school friend Ryan introduced us.  Jen and Mina already knew each other; they had met years before as 8th graders at a program called Johns Hopkins CTY (Center for Talented Youth), taking science...
Aladdin

Aladdin

Last week, it was his favorite taco truck.  Yesterday, it was the soundtrack from Aladdin.  Aladdin, of all things!  We were driving home, and I was looking for music to lighten our mood.  I found an old playlist of Dragon’s on my iPhone — one that...
Introducing Jake Vogel!

Introducing Jake Vogel!

We are continuing our Music Makers Series to introduce you to the people bringing to life our Brass Ensemble program at OCSA, which begins in just a couple weeks.  Please meet advisor Jake Vogel, in his own words: Your name: Jacob Vogel Your...
Remembering Esther Kim

Remembering Esther Kim

My dear friend, Esther Kim, passed away 9 days ago, on the night of December 22.  Esther was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer a mere 20 days before.  The cancer was stealthy and fierce.We held Esther’s funeral yesterday at Newsong, our church, and the...
Jeffrey de Seriere

Jeffrey de Seriere

Jeffrey de Seriere was Dragon’s symphonic band instructor.  When OCSA dedicated this year’s Fall Concert to Justin and Dragon, Jeffrey opened with a few words about Dragon.  Jeffrey then conducted a combined Symphonic Band / Wind Ensemble playing...
Introducing Jeffrey de Seriere

Introducing Jeffrey de Seriere

The Dragon Kim Foundation is proud to be partnering with the Orange County School of the Arts to launch a free 10-week music instruction program, starting January 2016.  Through the generous donation of time from OCSA teachers and students, and the generous...