My mission is to train violinists to become musicians for the 21st century and to teach them how to perfect their craft, become better communicators, become advocates for their art, and become citizen-musicians.
In 2001, Mr. Chang was honored with the first Distinguished Leadership Award from the Institute for Asian American Studies of the University of Massachusetts Boston for his achievements as educator and musician. A father of two, he lives in Boston with his wife, pediatrician and arts education advocate Dr. Lisa Wong.
a. Hemenway Strings with Yo-Yo Ma and Lynn Chang at The Boston Conservatory
b. In 2011, Lynn Chang celebrated his longtime friend Yo-Yo Ma at the Kennedy Center Honors. Onstage with Emanuel Ax, Pamela Frank, and even Elmo, Chang delighted luminaries from actress Meryl Streep to President Barack Obama.