VIOLINIST
Like the late great Whitney Houston so beautifully sang
We believe the children are the future. To that end JET
Introduces you to Leah Flynn, sweet caring young
violinist who wants to use her talents to improve the
world around her.
Jet Magazine
Who Am I?
My name is Leah Flynn, and I am a fifteen-year-old violinist. I have been playing the violin for ten years and started playing because of my dad’s vision that I should play the violin shortly before I turned five. I started lessons two days after I turned five.
My dream is to be a concert violinist who performs all over the world. As an African American female, I am aware of how different I am, as I don’t necessarily fit the profile of a classical concert violinist. Presently less than 2 % of African Americans are on the roster of mainstream orchestras.
In spite of this, I am driven by my passion and love of performing on my violin, to be an inspiration to as many people as I can.
