Community Arts Center
Changing lives through music education
Music Transforms Lives
Welcome to our project page! Let me take this chance to introduce myself—I am Dr. Lynne Picker. Since 1990, our family has served with The Alliance in Hong Kong, China, and Thailand. In 2007, I founded the Community Arts Center in southern China, and over the next 14 years, over 1,000 students entered our doors to study Western classical music. When COVID-19 emerged, our storefronts closed, but the music continued as we turned our attention to at-risk youth in the countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion. This change enabled us to increase our impact in neighboring countries among children affected by trauma living in foster homes, orphanages, and rehabilitation centers through virtual and in-person music learning opportunities.
Handbells in Their Hands Projects
Research proves that ensemble-based music education opportunities profoundly affect at-risk youth, and participating in a handbell choir fosters self-confidence, empathy, community, and resilience. I want nothing more than to connect our students with the transformative power of music!
Our Handbells in Their Hands projects are a practical way of supporting care centers throughout this region as we purchase instruments, design curriculum, and launch handbell choirs for students affected by trauma. Below is a video of our handbell choir launch for special needs students in southern China.
As I meet some of the world’s most courageous youth, their resilient spirit moves me and confirms that God wants me to continue this work. Would you join us?
The estimated cost for launching a choir:
- Tone Chime Choir—$7,000
- Handbell Choir—$20,000
One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to the Community Arts Center and Music in the Mountains.
Visit www.musicinthemtns.org to learn more.
Music in the Mountains and the Community Arts Center are run by an Alliance marketplace ministries worker who is a long-time CAMA partner.
Have a Question about This Project?
Please reach out by emailing CAMA at cama@camaservices.org.