Music in the Neighbourhood Society
A non-profit organization pioneered by Victoria Liu and Julianne Yu
A non-profit organization pioneered by Victoria Liu and Julianne Yu
We are a music concert based out of North Delta that is performed by the children and youth of the Delta and Lower Mainland community. We feature a variety of instruments, including the piano, violin, viola, and harp. Our concert is non-profit; however, we ask for donations through our audience. All of our proceeds go towards the “Balding for Dollars” charity, which runs in partnership with the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Its funding is dedicated solely to the oncology department of BCCH to help kids and their families fight cancer.
During COVID, many social events were put on hold due to the pandemic. As a result, communities have become disconnected and isolated, which is far from what a true community should be. Our event serves as a way to reignite this communal spirit while also supporting a great cause. Not only do the performers get to connect with youth playing instruments other than their own, but the audience is also able to be immersed in a space with a variety of musical talents and sounds. Music in the Neighbourhood also gives local youth a platform to perform and showcase their hard work in a real stage setting. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community and the kids alike after these past three years, during which most concerts were held online.
Come support us at our Spring Charity Concert at 6:30 PM on May 17, 2025 at the North Delta Center for the Arts.
Julianne Yu is an accomplished young pianist and violinist. She started piano lessons at the age of five. She has studied with Greg Semerdjian, Jennifer Wu and is now studying with Marcel Bergmann. She has participated in and won many festivals. She completed her RCM ARCT piano exam at age 14. She is currently RCM Level 10 in violin and her teacher is Luiza Nelepcu at the Langley Community Music School (LCMS). Julianne has attended the LCMS Senior Orchestra for 4 years. She is attending Grade 12 at Burnsview Secondary School. She has been in a piano trio “Brio Trio” with her friends Kira and Nandini for almost two years, and they won 3rd place at Kiwanis Provincials in May 2023, and 1 st place at Vancouver Kiwanis Festival in 2024.